IHC Overturns Ruling Against Naval Farms and Sailing Club

Meanwhile, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has overturned a 2022 ruling that declared Pakistan Naval Farms and the Pakistan Navy Sailing Club along Rawal Lake illegal.

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• The Ministry of Defence, Admiral (retd) Zafar Mahmood Abbasi and other petitioners had filed the appeals against the single-bench judgment.
• It additionally reversed the finding that the transfer of land for the Naval Farms to Pakistan Navy Headquarters was illegal.
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In practice, a two-member division bench comprising Justice Inaam Ameen Minhas and Justice Shah Rukh Arjumand accepted intra-court appeals against the judgment issued by former IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah.

Meanwhile, the bench additionally overturned the order for demolition of the Navy Sailing Club and removed the findings of misconduct and directions for criminal proceedings against former Chief of Naval Staff Admiral (retd) Zafar Mahmood Abbasi.

For context, the court further struck down directions for the Auditor General of Pakistan to determine any loss to the national exchequer and recover the amount from authorities held responsible. It additionally reversed the finding that the transfer of land for the Naval Farms to Pakistan Navy Headquarters was illegal.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Defence, Admiral (retd) Zafar Mahmood Abbasi and other petitioners had filed the appeals against the single-bench judgment. While Sardar Ahmed Jamal and Abdul Wahid Qureshi additionally appeared for the petitioners, advocate Ashtar Ausaf represented Abbasi. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover.

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