ISLAMABAD, OCT 07 (ONLINE): Islamabad High Court (IHC) has declared subject to vacancy allotment letter illegal in connection with official residence in Islamabad.
Justice Babar Sattar of IHC issued detailed decision regarding dismissal of petition against cancellation of allotment of contract employee Sumera Siddiqui Saturday.
High Court has maintained all the allotment letters of subject to vacancy will be considered revoked. Attorney General (AG) and ministry of housing accepted that there is no room for it in the rules. Federal government has been violating accommodation rules in the allotment of official residences.
The court while directing secretary housing to prepare data of federal government employees included in general waiting list related to allotment of government residences remarked data should be prepared with the verification of NADRA and establishment division. Availability of waiting list and accommodation list on website of ministry of housing is ensured within 30 days.
It has been said in the decision establishment division, ministry of IT, Finance division and NADRA should assist in preparation of data.
Secretary housing gave undertaking that he will get conduct survey about those who have rented out the residence allotted to them.
Housing secretary can initiate proceedings as per law against those who have rented out allotted residences.
The court directed ministry of housing to place general waiting list and other priority lists on ministry website within a month. Court remarked high court is not empowered to take suomotu notice under article 199 of the constitution.
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