ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected plea seeking one month extension for shifting offices of the federal and motorways Inspector General of Police (IGP) to another place.
The court directed to shift offices in two weeks and adjourned hearing of the case till April 11. The court also issued notices to respondents over applications filed to shift office of Director General FIA and F-8 katchery from the residential areas.
A division bench of the apex court headed by Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed heard the case over commercial use of residential areas in the federal capital.
During the course of proceedings, the Interior Secretary appeared before the bench and stated that offices of IG Islamabad police and IG motorway are located in F 7 and F 8 respectively.
He pleaded the court to grant three months time to shift those offices to another place from the residential areas.
Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed refused to grant the said duration and questioned that why the security departments want to embarrass the government.
He questioned whether the law does not apply on IGs. Justice Azmat remarked that the slum areas of I-11 were demolished on immediate basis and residents were not even given time to arrange an alternative accommodation.
The Additional Attorney General requested the court to grant them an hour for the process during which they will work out the matter with interior secretary and chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA).
The court while accepting the request adjourned the hearing for a short while. After short adjournment the court resumed hearing and Aamir Rehman Additional Attorney General told that the new places have been identified for shifting of offices.
Justice Sheikh Azmat slammed CDA for using delaying tactics and rejected the plea to give 3 or 4 months for shifting. Managing Director Capital Development Authority should leave his post if he is not able to resolve the issue, he remarked.
