LAHORE, Pakistan: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday stayed construction of Canal Cricket Stadium in Faisalabad.
Justice Ibad ur Rehman Lodhi passed the orders on a petition filed by Qaisar Mushtaq challenging construction of stadium on land which was leased out to him.
During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel arguing before the court submitted that the stadium was being constructed on a piece of land which was located at Canal Road Faisalabad, he said the 10-Acre land was leased out to him in 1988 but the district administration cancelled the lease illegally and started construction of the stadium on it.
He pleaded the court to issue directions for restoration of his lease.
District Coordination Officer Faisalabad Noor ul Amin Mengal along cricketer Seead Ajmal appeared before the court on being summoned. He apprised the court that the lease was cancelled as legal formalities were not fulfilled for the purpose besides imposition of fine. He said that the land could not be allotted to the former lessee as per Apex Court verdicts.
He said an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) had been signed with Saeed Ajmal cricket Academy which would provide training to the teenagers at the stadium.
However, the court stayed the construction of canal stadium and sought further arguments from both parties while adjourning the hearing till November 17.
Source: APP
