ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday ordered the demolition of the “illegal” Navy Sailing Club established at the bank of Rawal Lake within three weeks and ordered action against a former naval chief.<\/p>\n
IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah announced the verdict, which was reserved on Thursday.<\/p>\n
In a short judgment issued today, the IHC CJ said Pakistan\u2019s military has an important status that is mentioned in the constitution.<\/p>\n
The top judge ruled 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.<\/p>\n
The IHC said the Capital Development Authority (CDA) was not empowered to issue a no-objection certificate (NOC) to the Pakistan Navy, as the institution had encroached on National Park’s land.<\/p>\n
“The sailing club is illegal, and therefore, it should be demolished in three weeks,” the IHC judge said.<\/p>\n
The inauguration of the club by the former naval chief, Admiral (retd) Zafar Mahmood Abbasi was also declared unconstitutional by the court.<\/p>\n
The court ordered to initiate \u201ccriminal\u201d and \u201cmisconduct\u201d proceedings against the former navy chief and others responsible for the construction of the \u201cillegal\u201d.<\/p>\n