Supreme Court seeks record of housing scheme linked to Gen Faiz Hameed

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has instructed Capital Development Authority (CDA) to provide a complete record of the illegal ‘Northridge Housing Society’ in the C-12 sector of Islamabad.

The society, which infringes on the Margalla Hills National Park, is allegedly linked to former spymaster Lieutenant General (retd) Faiz Hameed, Dawn News reported.

During the hearing of the contempt of court petition for violating the Supreme Court June 11 order, Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) counsel Barrister Umer Ijaz Gillani told the court, “As per my client’s instructions, the owner of the society has a very close relationship with Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed.”

The apex court’s June 11 verdict ordered the relocation of the restaurants from the National Park in Islamabad, including Monal, within three months.

Barrister Gillani cleared that he couldn’t prove the ownership as he didn’t have any documents.

A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa ordered the CDA and Chief Commissioner to prepare the complete ownership record of the housing society.