The court gives CDA and other parties two weeks to submit replies in petitions challenging notices linked to the proposed service road operation.
ISLAMABAD, October 17, 2026: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has extended its stay order restraining the Capital Development Authority (CDA) from taking coercive action against petitioners who have challenged notices concerning a proposed service road project near Korang Chowk and adjoining areas.
Justice Muhammad Azam Khan issued a written order consolidating several petitions related to the dispute. The court gave the CDA and other parties two weeks to submit their replies and directed that the cases be fixed for hearing again after the same period.
Dispute Over Service Road Construction
The petitions challenge CDA notices linked to a proposed service road operation in the Korang Chowk area. The dispute involves alleged encroachments and properties that may be affected by the planned road work.
The petitioners, including Malik Mumtaz and Zardan Begum, have approached the court over the notices issued by the authority.
The court had earlier granted interim relief, preventing the CDA from taking coercive measures against the petitioners while the legal proceedings continued.
CDA Asked to Submit Replies
During the latest hearing, the CDA’s counsel requested additional time to file a power of attorney and paragraph-wise comments in response to the petitions.
The court allowed further time and directed the authority and other respondents to complete the required proceedings and submit their replies within two weeks.
The connected cases will be heard again after the deadline.
No Final Decision Yet
The stay order means the CDA cannot take the covered coercive action against the petitioners while the interim protection remains in force. The dispute has not yet been finally decided by the court.
The case highlights the legal challenges that can arise when road development and service road construction affect properties claimed by residents.
The next hearing is expected to clarify the parties’ positions after the required replies and documents are submitted.
