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BILAL HAQUE vs KAMRAN ALI AFZAL, SECRETARY, CABINET DIVISION, ISLAMABAD Ss — 2025 SCMR 69 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation
2025 SCMR 69 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2025
Reporter
SCMR
Parties
BILAL HAQUE vs KAMRAN ALI AFZAL, SECRETARY, CABINET DIVISION, ISLAMABAD Ss
Provisions referred to
S. 6---P; Galiyat Development Authority Act (XII of 2016)

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Judgment text as reported

BILAL HAQUE VS KAMRAN ALI AFZAL, SECRETARY, CABINET DIVISION, ISLAMABAD Ss. 2(23) & 44---Galiyat Development Authority Act (XII of 2016), S. 6---Part of Margalla Hills National Park ('the National Park") in the territory of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province---Preservation and conservation---Protected 'guzara forest'---Galiyat Development Authority ('GDA') of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa granted approvals to raise construction in respect of designated guzara forests that fell within the area of GDA---Legality---Galiyat Development Authority cannot approve construction in lands which prohibit it, including in guzara forest nor in the National Park---Galiyat Development Authority is also required to undertake forest conservation and the preservation of wildlife---Galiyat Development Authority must also serve and protect the National Park---Galiyat Development Authority must withdraw any permission which had already been granted pursuant to which construction had not been completed and should stop issuance of permissions/approvals in respect of the said lands---It must be ensured that the National Park remains a protected area and Supreme Court directed all concerned to ensure its preservation---Petitions were disposed of.

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