ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court today ordered the demolition of the illegal Navy Sailing Club established at the bank of Rawal Lake in Islamabad within three weeks. The ICH also ordered action against a former naval chief and others involved in construction of this illegal sailing club.
Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court Athar Minallah announced this decision on Friday.
In a short judgment, the IHC CJ said Pakistan’s military has an important status that is mentioned in the constitution.
IHC chief justice remarked that the navy does not have the authority to undertake a real estate venture and the name of the institution could not be used for such activities.
He also stated that the Capital Development Authority (CDA) was not authorised to issue a no-objection certificate (NOC) to the Pakistan Navy, as the institution had encroached on National Park’s land.
“The sailing club is illegal, and therefore, it should be demolished in three weeks,” the IHC judge said.
The court also declared unlawful the inauguration of the club by the former naval chief, Admiral (retd) Zafar Mahmood Abbasi.
The court also ordered to initiate criminal and misconduct proceedings against the former navy chief and others responsible for the construction of the illegal sailing club in Islamabad.
