Supreme Court ordered to close all restaurants including Monal Restaurant in Margalla Hills National Park Islamabad within 90 days.
The court dismissed the petitions of Monal Group of Companies and others against the decision of the Islamabad High Court
The amount deposited by Monal Restaurant or other restaurants as rent should be referred to the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board.
Stop commercial activities in the part of the National Park in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Supreme Court’s order
Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa Kadi G Remount Veterinary and Farms Directorate Major General Shahid Mehmood did not appear.
Should I send you to jail from where? Are you above the law? Who owns Pakistan? Who pays your salary? Chief Justice’s conversation with Colonel Farhan.
How can you face bullets if you can’t answer simple questions. Are influential people above the law?
We are not worried about foreigners, but about the law. Chief Justice’s dialogue with Brigadier (retd) Falk Naz
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The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ordered the closure of all restaurants including Monal Restaurant located on Syedpur Road in Margalla Hills National Park Islamabad within 90 days. The court has declared that if there are any vacant lands with the Federal Development Agency (CDA), on priority should be given to restaurants in terms of leasing power. The court dismissed the petitions of Monal Group of Companies and others against the decision of Islamabad High Court do. The court has ordered that the money deposited by Monal Restaurant or other restaurants as rent will be kept in a log account to be referred to the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board and the money will be spent on the National Park. Also stop commercial activities in the part of the National Park located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. On the court order, CDA Chairman Chaudhry Muhammad Ali Randhawa immediately appeared before the court. While the Chief Justice of Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faiz Isa expressed his anger at the non-appearance of DG Remount Veterinary and Farms Directorate Major General Shahid Mehmood, despite the court order. expressed his anger on not presenting the complete record of the contract with Monal Restaurant and the Deputy Director Col. Farhan in the court ordered to bring the record immediately, but he did not return to the court despite the passage of more than two hours. During the hearing, Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa, while talking to the Deputy Director REF Colonel Farhan, said that I should send you to jail from where, are you above the law, who owns Pakistan, who pays your salary, answer the question. Why didn’t you bring the original records? Are you a serving colonel? Is it your job to lie? You have insulted the army of this country and the institution. The superior officer is above Pakistan. People like you are destroying the uniform. Where is the file? Given, why the file was not submitted, I am asking for the third time, then I will file contempt of court. Where is Attorney General Mansoor Usman Awan? The country has made a joke, there is no shame. Will they run away to get this file and run away? Protect the corrupt officers, the resources of the entire state are being used against the people. You should have resigned in front of me, we have a pen and this gun, what is your business by giving license to restaurants, leave these jobs, do your job, stop messing with everything, everyone has made business jobs. While talking to Brigadier (Rtd) Falk Naz, the Chief Justice said that how can you face bullets if you cannot answer simple questions. In the middle of Pakistan, nothing is left for the future generations. Burn everything first and then plant. CDA is desperate to save these restaurants, Sports Club, Islamabad Club, want to demolish the National Monument. Are influential people above the law? We are concerned about the law, not foreigners. A 3-member bench headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa and comprising Justice Jamal Khan Mandukhel and Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan against Monal Group of Companies, Federation of Pakistan through the Secretary Ministry of Defense Government of Pakistan, Islamabad Wildlife Management Board and others against the federal development agency. Hearing on 7 petitions filed by Chairman CDA and others. During the hearing, Additional Attorney General Malik Javed Iqbal Venus on behalf of the federal government, Saad Mumtaz Hashmi on behalf of Monal Restaurant, Hafiz Arafat Ahmad Chaudhry on behalf of CDA as Lawyers appeared, Muhammad Umar Ijaz Gilani on behalf of Islamabad Wildlife Management Board, Deputy DG Environment CDA Irfan Azim Khan Niazi, Director General Hammad Naqi Khan on behalf of WWF, Brig (Rtd) Falk on behalf of Ministry of Defence. Naaz, Colonel Farhan and other officials appeared on behalf of Remount Veterinary and Farms (RAF) Directorate. When the case was called on his number, the Chief Justice said that other cases are closed and heard. After that, the last case in the cause list was called, but the application was dismissed as the applicant did not appear. After that, the hearing started again on the application of Monal Restaurant. The Chief Justice while addressing the court associate asked if the notices had been issued to all. On this Court Associate Hina Imtiaz said that it was done. Chief Justice Kasida while talking to the lawyer said that the previous hearing should show the implementation of Para 5. The CDA lawyer said that CDA has entered into agreements with various outlets on Margalla Hills. The Chief Justice while talking to the lawyer said what are you joking with us. The Chief Justice said that who is the most senior officer of CDA in the court. It was informed that Deputy DG Environment Irfan Azim is present. The Chief Justice said, “Do they know how to read and write, when they joke with us, it becomes a joke.” We would have asked for one thing, don’t give us another, don’t do this to us, is it written by a learned man, or is it written by a lawyer. The CDA lawyer said that Syedpur village is a part of the National Park. The Chief Justice directed the CDA lawyer to go and sit on the seat, we don’t want to argue with you, don’t argue with us, there is a limit. Malik Javed Iqbal Vance read out the order of the previous hearing according to which Monal Restaurant had entered into a 15-year contract which could be extended for another 15 years. It doesn’t come, CDA has thrown Google, put all the names of Pakistan to save Monal, so that it can be saved, this is cleverness, call the CDA chairman now. The Chief Justice while talking to the lawyer said that I do not need your permission to call the Chairman CDA, tell someone to block the Chairman CDA. On this, Hafiz Arafat Ahmad Chaudhry said that the servant has been sent. The Chief Justice said that thanks for submitting the report. The Chief Justice said that Sports Club, Pakistan Monument, Islamabad Club and Pakistan-China Friendship Center also want to be demolished, all of Islamabad is in front of us to protect some interests. Placed, the monument was also placed in front of us, Syed Porgai also wants to be demolished. The Chief Justice said that there is another way to make money that is to send notices, destroy the National Park, now they are lying behind the sports club, can there be English classes for CDA senior management, what did these people do to the public. The Chief Justice said that whether Deeda will boldly destroy the National Monument, whether the Supreme Court is also coming to the National Park or not. The Chief Justice said that there is an end to something, the restaurants of Islamabad have served well, the world knows, the CDA does not know, it will take months to find the answer. The Chief Justice said that the beach The rest of Pakistan, nothing for future generations. The Chief Justice said that CDA’s office is also in the park, it should also be demolished, restaurants are so bad, they will demolish everything. The Chief Justice said that Monal’s lawyer Makhdoom Ali Khan spoke correctly as to why fraud has been pointed out. Deputy DG Environment CDA Irfan Azeem said that he has completed 28 years of service. The Chief Justice asked Irfan Azeem what this case is related to. Irfan Azeem said that it is related to Monal. While talking to Chief Justice Irfan Azim, he said that he is talking like a parrot. Irfan Azim said that an agreement was signed with Monal on March 10, 2006. Addressing Irfan Azim, the Chief Justice asked if the documents were signed by him. On this Irfan Azim said that I have signed. The Chief Justice said that first they put a list of restaurants and then do something else, they want to destroy more Margalla Park, is the CDA in safe hands, the same Babu Shahi. Irfan Azim said that Monal and Umar Manzoor restaurants are located on Peer Suhawa. The Chief Justice while talking to Irfan Azim said why are you not speaking honestly, this is the last time, I insult you. I will issue court summons and your career will be over. Irfan Azim said that some licenses were issued by CDA Environment Wing and some by Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation. Justice Jamal Khan Mandukhil said that the issue was Monal’s, notice only to Monal. There are other restaurants as well, face to face, left to right, list tell, char kabataya hai. While talking to Irfan Azim, the Chief Justice said that if we show the case directly, what respect will you have left? The Chief Justice said that we are asking for the list, where is the list in the documents that have been attached The Chief Justice said that Monal has gone to tell the list of restaurants, talk to the record, please go ahead! The Chief Justice said to tell the page number, talk like educated people, do you know the difference between list and index? M.Sc., it will not happen if someone taught it. On this occasion, Chairman CDA Chaudhry Muhammad Ali Randhawa appeared in the court on the summons of the court. Chairman CDA said that he became the chairman a month ago. The Chief Justice said that he is from the DMG group. On this, Muhammad Ali Randhawa said that he was from DMG Group and earlier he was the Commissioner of Lahore. Chairman CDA said that DG Law Naeem Dar, Director Law Kamran and Deputy DG Environment Irfan Azim have come to represent CDA in the court. The Chief Justice asked that do you know what the case is? On this, Chairman CDA said that Monal is caucus. Chairman CDA said that we will implement the court order. On this, the Chief Justice said that they will not implement the law, what is the option that they will not obey the order of the Supreme Court. On this, Muhammad Ali Randhawa said that we will do what the law says. During the dialogue, he said that he had received a briefing that the Supreme Court would say, “We will act.” The Chief Justice said that we do not want charity work. The Chief Justice said that who is in charge of Margalla Hills. On this, Chairman CDA said that the Environment Department. The Chief Justice said that why the DG and members are not present. Chairman CDA said that Shahzad Khalil is a member of Environment. The Chief Justice said why he did not come. The Chief Justice said that we want the names of the restaurants, we don’t want an apology, we want to end the case, CDA is dying to save these restaurants, they want to demolish the Sports Club, Islamabad Club, National Monument. The Chief Justice said that if you have an office in Margalla Hills, then demolish it too, we have given several notices, it is the case of Monal Restaurant, don’t be a beggar in front of the Supreme Court to give notice, who is the fire in Margalla Hills these days? Puts on, someone throws a cigarette. The Chief Justice said that it is the bad faith of CDA that they gave notices to 2,000 more people, the people were panicked, start English classes in CDA or get Urdu translation done, the CDA army did not understand the court order. Justice said that Hoshiar Deputy DG says that Islamabad Club, Sports Club should be demolished. Chief Justice said that do good work in future, call us if we don’t like it, the army will definitely come and do nothing. On this occasion Umar Ejaz Gilani said that I do not know the exact number of restaurants located on Syedpur Road. On this occasion DG WWF Hamad Naqi Khan told Supreme Court Lahore Registry that there are 8 to 9 restaurants. Chairman CDA said that allow me to provide the complete list. The Chief Justice said that I want the facts. The Chief Justice said that there is no competent person in CDA, we have not been able to get the answer to the simple question. This case is a matter of public interest, they are showing us cleverness, is it such a complicated matter? On this, Muhammad Ali Randhawa said that there were 21 fires, there are some black sheep in the middle, we are going to settle the matter, we will also plant plantations on a large scale. The Chief Justice said that first burn everything and then plant trees. The Chief Justice said that the wildlife board members are your enemies, why are they opposing you in the court. Make a list. After the court break, the Chief Justice asked the Court Associate that the Chairman CDA had given the list. The list was provided to the Chief Justice and other judges. The Chief Justice, speaking to Umar Ijaz Gilani, said that these three restaurants are saying. On this, Umar Ijaz Gilani said that some are unlicensed. The Chief Justice said that it is a matter of record that what is happening in the city, legal, illegal, licensed, unlicensed, even an ignorant person will go there, CDA does not even know how many restaurants there are on the hill, we gave 45 minutes. What do you mean on record, don’t use these words, what kind of officer are you, this is the first appearance, you are behaving as a section officer or even lower officer, destroying everything by understanding it. Chief Justice said that we will appoint a commission, he will visit and tell the number. The Chief Justice while talking to the Chairman CDA said that if his answer is wrong then we will take contempt of court action. Supreme Court is being treated as a joke. . The Chief Justice, speaking to Monal’s lawyer Saad Mumtaz Hashmi, said that when you are closing a restaurant, the law does not allow you. On this, Saad Mamata Hashmi said that we have an agreement till 2036, let the work continue till then. The Chief Justice said that I ask a short question and expect a short answer. The lawyer said that we are depositing the rent of 15 lakh 80 thousand rupees in the court every month, the last time the rent was deposited in the court in May. The Chief Justice said that when was the last time the rent was submitted to the CDA. On this, Saad Hashmi said that in September 2021. The Chief Justice asked who is representing the Remount Veterinary and Farms (RAF) Directorate? On this, Additional Attorney General Malik Javed Iqbal Vance said that they have submitted two MEs. The Chief Justice said, do you have to do your homework here, there are big people, they are afraid of them, everyone is thinking that Pakistan is their property, the Chief Justice said that the DG of Remount Veterinary and Farms (RAF) Directorate. Who are they? Are they serving Major General? Why did they not come? It was informed that DGREF is Major General Shahid Mehmood. While talking to the Legal Adviser of the Ministry of Defense, Brigadier (Rtd) Falknaz, the Chief Justice said, “Should we issue contempt of court notices to you for not following the court order, call the Major General, why did he not come, what has happened to you?” . During this time, the Chief Justice expressed his anger when the legal adviser of the Ministry of Defense repeatedly went to take instructions from the person sitting behind and said to call the big man who is sitting there, call the person with the beard. came and said that his name is Sameer Qadir and he is representing the art gallery. On this, the Chief Justice directed him to sit back. The Deputy Director of the Chief Justice, speaking to REF Colonel Farhan, said, “Where should I send you to jail, are you above the law?” The Chief Justice asked Colonel Farhan who owns Pakistan, who pays your salary, answer the question why you did not bring the original records, are you a serving colonel, is it your job to lie. The Chief Justice said that You have insulted the army of this country and its institution, the senior officer is above Pakistan, people like you are destroying the uniform, where is the file, four papers were given, why was the file not submitted, I am asking for the third time, then I will file contempt of court. While talking to the Additional Attorney General, the Chief Justice said that where is Attorney General Mansoor Usman Awan, they are committing contempt of court by appointing him as a prosecutor. The Chief Justice said that the country has made a joke, there is no shame, will they run away to take this file and run away, protect the corrupt officers, the resources of the entire state are being used against the people. Speaking to Brigadier (Rtd) Falk Naz, the Chief Justice said that if you violate the court orders, we will recommend your court martial. The Chief Justice expressed his anger on the Additional Attorney General and said that the original documents You should have resigned in front of me for not submitting, we have the pen and this gun, what is your business by giving license to restaurants, quit this business, do your job, stop messing with everything, make business deals. All have been. Justice Jamal Khan Mandukhel while talking to Colonel Farhan said that how did you make an agreement with Monal. While talking to Colonel Farhan, the Chief Justice said that go now and bring the file, the Supreme Court is playing a joke. Colonel Farhan left the court on this. The Chief Justice once again asked the Additional Attorney General where the Attorney General is. On this, the Additional Attorney General said that the Attorney General is busy with the Federal Sharia Court. The Additional Attorney General said that I cannot represent the REF. The Chief Justice said that two or three things are left, sell them too. The Chief Justice said that Article 19 requires that information be given. The Chief Justice while talking to the Chairman CDA said that do not make speeches in the court, do not submit small statements in the court, your job is to serve the people, they say we have spent a lot of money, we will not tell you the budget. Chief. The justice said that all of Pakistan is wrong, then destroy it, let them tell what money has been spent. The Chief Justice said while talking to the Chairman CDA that we wanted you to know that the case in the Supreme Court on behalf of the CDA officials. How to conduct The Chief Justice said that I will not believe what the CDA says unless it is signed by an officer. Speaking to the lawyer of the Chief Justice Saad Hashmi, he said that please assure us that Monal is in accordance with the law. The Chief Justice said that we will seal the restaurant today and then give 6 months time to submit the answer. The Chief Justice said that Monal will continue until the National Park does not exist. The Chief Justice said that the law is clear that you cannot run a restaurant in the National Park. I don’t know what tactics were used. When the CDA responded, they asked the Army to do it. Is this how the country should be run? The Chief Justice said that We order today. Justice Jamal Khan Mandukhel said that the National Park is the property of the federal government, how can CDA sell it or give it on lease, how is CDA making an agreement. The Chief Justice said that whether Monal is running on the injunction of the Supreme Court, when was the injunction issued. On this, lawyer Saad Hashmi said that the restraining order was issued on February 16, 2022. The Chief Justice said that we wanted you to work as you wish, but you want the bulldozers to run. The Chief Justice said that no law was cited in the injunction order. The Chief Justice said that running a restaurant in a national park is a small problem, how can a restaurant be declared in a national park? Saad Hashmi said that the restaurant was built by CDA and we are only running it. Chief Justice Kamlik Javed Iqbal while talking to Venus said that he came back to find the file. The Chief Justice said that influential people are above the law. The Chief Justice while talking to Monal’s lawyer said that how many other restaurants do you have? On this, Saad Hashmi said that there are 5 restaurants in different cities. The Chief Justice said that file 6 cases, withdraw them, tell us what is wrong in our decision. The Chief Justice said that whether you want to remove it or not, we will not give an illogical order. Justice Jamal Khan Mandukhel said that you have to pick up the goods and CDA has to finish it. The Chief Justice said that we will remove all the restaurants. The Chief Justice said that there is a case with reference to the restaurants on Margalla Hills, we will not give any order with reference to other people. The Chief Justice said that how many gas cylinders are used daily. The Chief Justice said that we are not worried about foreigners but about the law. The Chief Justice had to talk to Luqman Ali Afzal, the owner of Monal Restaurant, and said whether he believes in the Holy Quran or not, animals should also be taken care of. Justice Jamal Khan Mandukhel said that they are asking the question when they are ending it. The Chief Justice said that we will seal it today, take out the things and move them to another place, name it Neumonal Restaurant, we have to implement the law, the law is equal for both Makhdoom Ali Khan and Saad Hashmi, we want you to The business should not be affected. The Chief Justice while talking to the owner of Monal said that there is a very good relationship in the Directorate of Army, whatever agreement was with CDA was legal then he went and signed an agreement with the Directorate. The Chief Justice said that Luqman Ali Afzal had to say that he had no relationship with any officer in the army. Luqman Ali Afzal said to give him 3 years time. The Chief Justice said that Islam has also given rights to animals. Justice Jamal Khan Mandukhel said that there is no lawyer for the animals. The Chief Justice said that while talking to Nabil Rehman, the lawyer of Lamentana and Gloria Janes, he said that we do not believe in lions, we will protect the National Park under the Constitution. The law does not allow us, we are evicting everyone from here, CDA will come, you know what they will do, CDA will come and demolish them with bulldozers. The Chief Justice said that the decision has been reached, but still they are not accepting it. We don’t want to use the whole thing. The Chief Justice said that the work to be done should be done in two or three days and the work not to be done should not be done even in 6 months. Justice Jamal Khan Mandukhel said that it cannot be 6 months, it is very difficult. The Chief Justice said that we do not believe the impression, but we see what the law says. Luqman Ali Afzal said that they have 200 girls working. It will be difficult to come down from the mountains. Saad Hashmi said to give 4 months time. Justice Jamal Khan Mandukhel said that they give 90 days time, it is right. The Chief Justice said that we have to see action and the order will be enforceable on everyone, let it be done voluntarily. Luqman Ali Afzal said that he has three children. The Chief Justice said that they should call the court and see the hearing. Justice Jamal Khan Mandukhel said that it is a matter of life and death, not money. The Chief Justice said that Luqman Ali Afzal has said that he will vacate in three months. Lamentana’s lawyer said that they have spent 30 crore rupees, we have a 1999 lease. The Chief Justice while talking to the Additional Attorney General said that Colonel Farhan must have gone on a cycle, not to show the file, in any case not to show the file. The Chief Justice said that when something wrong is done, even the superior does not help. The Chief Justice, speaking to Brigadier (R) Falk Naz, said whether he would recommend the court martial of the officers who do not follow the court orders. The Chief Justice said that speaking the truth is a very difficult task, one has to make him happy, he also has to be happy. On this Falaknaz said that the court order should be implemented. The Chief Justice said, sit at home and take pension, people like you have made a joke of the federal government, we will issue an order against you as well. The Chief Justice said that whether the officers who have violated the court order should be court martialed or not. While talking to Brigadier (Rtd) Falk Naz, the Chief Justice said that how can you face the bullets if you cannot answer simple questions, can’t you be called back as a reservist in the army? On this, Falak Naz said that my work is legal. The Chief Justice said that there is no government in Pakistan. Chief Justice Javed Iqbal while talking to Venus said that we get up when Colonel Farhan comes to present the record to us. Talking to Chief Justice Kalquman Ali Afzal, he said that this work cannot be done without recommendation, someone’s notice must have come. The Chief Justice said that the directorate has no mandate to enter into a contract. The Chief Justice said that everyone should follow the law. The Chief Justice said that we will issue the order later, taking note of the commitment. While talking to the Chairman CDA, the Chief Justice said that you are not an employee of the government but of the people. The Chief Justice said that the work of finishing the restaurant should start from today, three months time is given. If there is any vacancy, give preference to CDA restaurants. The Chief Justice while talking to the Additional Advocate General Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shah Faisal Ilyas said to stop the commercial activities in the part of National Park located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Chief Justice said that if there is money collected for rent in any court, he will keep it in the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board’s account and spend it on the National Park. Chief Justice Malik Javed Iqbal will talk to Venice He said that we are keeping the RAF file with us. On this, the Additional Attorney General said that if the entire file comes, I will submit it. The Chief Justice said that if the file did not come, the retired soldier assumed that the civilian had courage. The Chief Justice said that the decision of the Islamabad High Court will stand. The application of Islamabad Wildlife Management Board is also handled.