Monal Restaurant Islamabad Demolished | Supreme Court Directions

Описание: The #Islamabad #WildlifeManagementBoard (IWMB) is enforcing the court’s decision, taking control of #Monal and La Montana eateries to dismantle the structures and restore the area to its natural habitat.

On August 21, the #SupremeCourt ordered the removal of several restaurants, namely Monal, #LaMontana and #GloriaJeans, for operating in a protected area. In its detailed ruling, the court directed the IWMB to take control of such establishments and required the Capital #DevelopmentAuthority and police to assist in the process.

The court had also dismissed review petitions filed by the restaurants. In a statement, the court described Luqman Ali Afzal, the owner of the Monal Group of Companies, as having no more rights than a trespasser in the protected area.

Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa noted in a 13-page order that La Montana and Gloria Jeans had completely disregarded the Islamabad Wildlife (Protection, Preservation and Management) Ordinance of 1979.