The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has issued CDA notices to Fazlur Rehman over alleged unauthorised constructions at the Islamabad residence of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and two seminaries reportedly linked to the party. The notices require the removal of structures allegedly built in violation of Islamabad’s building regulations, adding another development to the ongoing political tensions between the federal government and JUI-F.
According to a report published by The News, the residence owner has been given 15 days to remove the disputed structures. These reportedly include construction within the building’s setback area, guard posts and generators installed on state land.
CDA Gives 15 Days to Remove Alleged Illegal Structures
The notice concerning Fazlur Rehman’s residence was issued by the CDA’s Building Control Section on October 30. It was reportedly pasted outside the property located at Plot No. 7, Street 83, Sector G-6/4, Islamabad.
The authority has directed the owner to remove the structures identified in the notice within the specified 15-day period.
It has also warned that failure to comply could result in several enforcement actions, including sealing the building, demolishing unauthorised structures and cancelling the plot’s allotment.
The notice refers to the CDA Ordinance and Islamabad Capital Territory Building Control Regulations, 2020, as the legal framework for the action.
The allegations concern construction and installations that the authority considers violations of applicable building and land-use rules. The notice itself does not establish that the allegations have been legally determined.
Two JUI-F-Linked Seminaries Also Receive Notices
The action is not limited to the residence of the JUI-F chief. The federal government has also initiated proceedings concerning two seminaries reportedly operated by clerics associated with the party.
According to the report, the CDA issued notices to the seminaries on October 29. One is located in Sector F-8/3, while the other is situated in Bilal Town near Korang Nullah.
The notices concern alleged construction carried out without the required approvals.
The latest CDA notices to Fazlur Rehman and the two seminaries come as the authority continues enforcement activities against unauthorised construction and encroachments across Islamabad.
The affected parties would need to address the objections through the procedures available under the relevant building regulations.
JUI-F Leader Questions the Action
Reacting to the notice, Maulana Asjad Mahmood criticised the CDA’s move in a post on social media platform X.
He said the authority had raised objections to an additional kitchen constructed in the setback area, a guard cabin and a generator installed outside the residence.
Mahmood also alleged that institutions were targeting an individual through such actions. His comments reflect the party’s criticism of the enforcement measures.
The CDA’s notice, meanwhile, identifies the disputed structures as alleged violations of building regulations. The authority’s position and the party’s response represent different perspectives on the matter.
Further clarification from the relevant parties could help establish whether the disputed structures can be regularised, require modification or must be removed.
Fazlur Rehman’s Residence Has Hosted Political Meetings
Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s Islamabad residence has frequently been used as a venue for political consultations involving leaders from different parties.
Several prominent political figures have visited the JUI-F chief there, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari. Opposition leaders have also held discussions with him on national political issues.
Because of these meetings, the residence has remained a familiar location in Pakistan’s political landscape.
The latest CDA notices to Fazlur Rehman have therefore attracted attention beyond the building-related allegations, particularly because they involve the property of a major opposition party leader during a period of political disagreement.
However, the property’s political significance does not change the legal requirements governing construction and the use of public land in Islamabad.
CDA Continues Anti-Encroachment Operations
The CDA has been conducting anti-encroachment operations across the federal capital to remove illegal occupation of public and state land and take action against unauthorised construction.
In a statement issued earlier this month, the authority said its campaign was being carried out under applicable laws and building regulations.
It also indicated that cases eligible for regularisation or approval would be processed according to prescribed procedures.
These operations are part of the authority’s wider responsibility to regulate construction, protect public land and ensure compliance with Islamabad’s planning rules.
The 15-day deadline gives the owner of Fazlur Rehman’s residence a specified period to respond to the objections and address the structures identified by the CDA.
If the authority’s requirements are not met, the notice warns that enforcement measures could follow. The two seminaries will also need to respond to the allegations concerning construction without approval.
The development raises questions about regulatory enforcement, land-use compliance and the treatment of properties associated with political figures.
The next steps will depend on the responses submitted by the affected parties and the CDA’s decisions under the applicable regulations. The authority’s handling of the cases will also be watched as its wider anti-encroachment campaign continues across Islamabad.
