The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday rejected a request seeking the immediate suspension of compensation payments to landowners in newly developed sectors of the capital. The Capital Development Authority (CDA), meanwhile, informed the court that it has decided to provide developed plots to landowners within the same sectors under its land-sharing policy.
Justice Azam Khan heard the petition filed by a citizen, Malik Gulzarain, who had asked the court to halt compensation until payment rates were revised. The CDA submitted a detailed response through Advocate Aamir Latif Gill, on behalf of the authority’s Director General (Law), Naeem Akbar Dar.
In its reply, the CDA told the court that it is preparing to conduct draw proceedings for developed plots in sectors D-13, E-13 and F-13. The authority said these plots will be allotted to original landowners under the land-sharing mechanism.
According to the CDA, compensation will also be provided for houses after survey verification. Hundreds of landowners have already applied under the land-sharing policy, and initial verification has been completed for many cases, allowing payments to begin.
The CDA noted that it has already compensated a significant number of landowners under the same policy across multiple sectors.
The IHC adjourned further proceedings in the compensation case until December 12.
