CDA Stopped From Altering Graveyard in Islamabad

On Tuesday, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued an order preventing the Capital Development Authority (CDA) from proceeding with any further actions that could impact an ancestral graveyard located in Sector D-12. The court's intervention came following a petition filed by Waqar Ahmed, who sought to protect the Elahi Mosque graveyard in Mauza Sari Saral, Sector D-12.

Waqar argued that the site contains the remains of his ancestors and other residents, and requested the court to halt the development work, construction of roads, and leveling of the land.

The petitioner's counsel provided supporting evidence, including revenue records, survey reports, and Google Maps imagery, all of which identified the location as a graveyard and funeral ground. In their request, the counsel urged the court to order the installation of fencing and demarcation of the burial ground to safeguard it from encroachment or removal. Additionally, they sought assurance that the graveyard would be secured before any development work commenced in the area.

In its interim order, the IHC directed that the current state of the graveyard be preserved and requested a written response from the CDA. The court's decision aims to ensure the protection of the ancestral graveyard from any potential harm or disruption that might arise from ongoing development plans.