NewsOctober 13 , 2016
Kingdom established in name of democracy: CJP
ISLAMABAD: During hearing of Orange Line Train case, the Chief Justice of Pakistan remarked that an empire has been established in the name of democracy and the masses must stand up to this undemocratic attitude.
A five-member bench comprising Chief Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali, Justice Sh. Azmat Saeed, Justice Sardar Tariq Masood, Justice Faisal Arab and Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan heard the case.
The bench observed that historical buildings are our national assets, and we will not allow anyone to destroy them.
The Punjab government has filed a review plea against Lahore High Court’s (LHC) verdict in Orange Line train project case.
On August 19, the LHC had barred the provincial authorities from carrying out construction work within a distance of 200 feet around 11 heritage sites including Shalamar Gardens, Gulabi Bagh Gateway, Chauburji, Buddhu ka Awa, Zebunnisa’s Tomb, Lakshmi Building, General Post Office, Aiwan-e-Auqaf, SC Lahore registry building, St. Andrews Presbyterian Church at Nabha Road and Baba Mauj Darya Bukhari’s Shrine.
The CJP said that apparently the high court has also not fulfilled all the legal formalities.
The apex court sought the names of independent experts to review the Orange Train Line reports and adjourned the hearing till Friday (tomorrow).
Courtesy www.thenews.com.pk
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