ISLAMABAD: A major controversy has erupted over the allotment of prime residential plots in Islamabad’s Sector E-11 after overseas Pakistanis moved courts against the cancellation of their properties and their subsequent transfer to senior police officers at prices far below current market value. The dispute has triggered legal proceedings and raised fresh questions about transparency within the National Police Foundation housing scheme.

One of the petitioners, Mohammad Rafique Butt, a Pakistani living in Norway, has challenged the cancellation of his one kanal plot despite claiming that all outstanding dues had been fully paid. Court documents show that the property was later allotted to Lahore Capital City Police Officer Bilal Siddique Kamyana for approximately Rs1.5 million under an old pricing structure dating back decades. The plot is currently estimated to be worth around Rs110 million.

The case has already reached the sessions court, which has issued a stay order and halted construction activities on the disputed property. According to legal filings, the plot was sold shortly after its allotment, prompting the original allottee to include the current owner in the proceedings. The dispute is expected to become a landmark case concerning property rights and administrative decisions within public sector housing schemes.

In another case, retired Deputy Inspector General Shahid Iqbal, now residing in Canada, has challenged the cancellation of his E-11 plot. Court records indicate that the property was subsequently allotted to Deputy Inspector General Mohsin Ali, who was serving as a director of the National Police Foundation when the allotment was made. A separate civil suit has been filed seeking restoration of ownership rights.

The National Police Foundation maintains that the cancellations were carried out under existing regulations. Officials cited missing documentation, verification concerns and alleged procedural irregularities. However, documents available to the petitioners show that additional payments demanded by the foundation had been submitted years earlier through official channels, casting doubt on the justification for the cancellations.

The controversy has intensified after reports revealed that several senior police officers, including former inspector generals and top federal officials, received one kanal plots in E-11 at the original rate of about Rs1.5 million each. With the market value of such plots now reaching nearly Rs110 million, the legal battle is drawing nationwide attention and could have significant implications for future housing allotment policies.