ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has stopped the Capital Development Authority (CDA) from auctioning 10 cricket and 10 football grounds in the federal capital.
Justice Raja Inam Ameen Minhas issued a stay order on a petition filed by former Chairman of the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI), Sardar Mehtab.
The CDA had recently published advertisements to auction these sports grounds at a reserve price of Rs 5 million each.
Advocate Adil Aziz Qazi argued that the sports grounds are meant for public use and cannot be auctioned off for large sums of money. He added that, under the law, it is the MCI—not the CDA—that has the authority to manage such recreational facilities.
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The court has issued notices to both the CDA and the Metropolitan Corporation, asking them to submit their responses.
Advocate Qazi further warned that auctioning the grounds could deprive the public of access to cricket and football facilities.
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