Supreme Court Rejects CDA Appeal Over Cancelled Plot

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has dismissed an appeal filed by the Capital Development Authority and upheld the decision of the Islamabad High Court in a case involving the cancellation of a plot allegedly linked to record tampering.

In its written judgment, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar ruled in favor of the affected party and criticized the conduct of the CDA, noting that government officials failed to properly pursue the case despite having a large legal team.

The court observed that the CDA’s legal wing remained inactive for years and approached the court after an unexplained delay. It said negligence by government institutions in litigation reflects a decline in administrative discipline and weakens the state’s position in court proceedings.

According to the judgment, appointing a lawyer does not absolve an institution of responsibility, and any negligence by legal counsel is treated as negligence by the client itself. The court noted that repeated opportunities were given to the CDA to submit a written reply, but the authority failed to respond.

The dispute concerned a plot located on Murree Road that had been cancelled by the CDA over alleged tampering in official records. The affected party secured an ex parte decree against the authority in June 2021, while the CDA challenged the ruling only in February 2024, prompting the Supreme Court to dismiss the delayed appeal.

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