ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought details of state-owned residences that are inhabited by government officials during the hearing on a suo motu notice taken over illegal allotment of the abodes. The court ordered authorities to provide complete details of the officers who are allegedly illegally residing in those residences and hinted strict action against the suspects who are accused of renting it out. The total number of government houses is 28,000 and 17,800 houses are in Islamabad while the authorities have taken back 1,517 houses. The CJP asked the secretary to tell the court regarding the action being taken against the officers. Later, the apex court ordered concerned authorities to provide complete details of the officers illegally residing in the government-owned houses and adjourned the hearing for two weeks.

Source: Pakistan Today January 28, 2020 09:45 UTC