IHC suspends CDA notice to seize Senator Azam Swati’s farmhouse

• Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir heard the petition.
• The court issued notices to all the parties.
• The court adjourned the hearing for an indefinite time.

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) suspended the Capital Development Authority’s (CDA) notice to seal Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Azam Swati’s farmhouse.

Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir of Islamabad High Court heard the petition filed by Senator Azam Swati’s wife.
The court issued notices to all the parties and stopped them from taking any further measures.

CDA didn’t issue any notice before sealing the farmhouse, the petitioner’s counsel told the court and requested the court to stop CDA from taking any further measures.

The court adjourned the hearing for an indefinite time.

Earlier, CDA sealed farmhouses owned by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Senator Azam Swati, after ‘non-compliance’ with the notice issued to his wife.

The notice stated that two basements, a ground floor, and guard rooms were illegally constructed in the farmhouses.
The CDA asked Azam Swati to demolish the illegal constructions, otherwise, the farmhouses will be vacated for not complying with the orders.

It further stated that the CDA will demolish the illegal constructions and a fine may be imposed.

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