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GEO Pakistan SC orders demolition of constructions in Islamabad Park Updated at: 1209 PST, Friday, June 04, 2010 SC orders demolition of constructions in Islamabad Park ISLAMABAD: A three-member Supreme Court (SC) bench has ordered demolition of illegal construction of commercial buildings in F-9 Park, also known as Fatima Jinnah Park. The bench comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justices Ghulam Rabbani and Khalilur Rehman Ramday gave its ruling in a case filed against constructions built inside the Fatima Jinnah Park in violation of the court’s 2006 verdict banning all commercial ventures in public parks. The apex court had reserved the decision last month at the completion of the hearing. In its verdict on Friday, court has ordered demolition of multinational fast food chain outlet and leisure club built within the premises of the park. The court has also accepted the apology of restaurant’s owner Ameen Lakhani for his remarks about Supreme Court and ordered that owners of these buildings will demolish the structures within three months on their own expenses. The apex court also directed legal action against former chairman CDA and present secretary petroleum Kamrab Lashari for giving permission for construction. http://www.geo.tv/6-4-2010/66135.htm
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