Demolition of houses: IHC seeks CDA comments

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Tuesday rejected a request seeking to stop demolition of houses in village Bhekan Syedan and sought comments from the CDA against the petition. Chief Justice Athar Minallah conducted the hearing on a petition, filed by the residents of Bhekan Syedan. A petitioner, Razia Bibi, stated that the CDA was not paying compensation after acquiring her land in the village. The CDA had given notice to demolish the house till Wednesday, she said. The court rejected the request to stop the CDA operation; however, sought comments regarding status of compensation amount from the authority till January 1.