ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has barred the politicians from inscribing their names on government lands. The Supreme Court (SC) gave the ruling during the hearing of a case related to the ownership of the land of the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB). The case was heard by a two-member bench led by Justice Qazi Faez Isa.

After hearing the arguments, the top court stopped the politicians from putting their names on the government lands. The top court’s judge remarked that the trend of installing the plates with the inscriptions of politicians’ names in rural areas and government lands must be stopped.

The judge remarked if any politician wants to donate personal land to the state then the move will be welcomed. After giving the directives, the apex court ordered to send the copies of the ruling to the Punjab government, chief secretary and the Inspector General (IG) Punjab.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 03 2022

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