ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday wrapped up a Lal Masjid suo motucase after government’s assurance of awarding land for Jamia Hafsa, aprivate source reported.
A two-member bench led by Justice Gulzar Ahmed conducted the hearing andannounced the decision to provide the government with land for theconstruction of the varsity.
The Attorney General (AG), submitting a sealed report pertaining to LalMasjid and Hafsa varsity, stated that the report was sealed owing to thesensitivity of the issue. Justice Yahya Afridi replied that parties have aright to see the report and there exists no law for submission of sealedreports.
Justice Gulzar asked if the plot would be awarded to the varsity to whichthe AG replied that a 200-yard plot for construction of the varsity will beawarded. According to the previous SC order, Jamia Hafsa will be astate-owned entity.
Justice Gulzar stated that the top court would only be dealing with theissue of the plot. “We will not get into any new issue, the rest should beknown to the government,” he added.
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Justice Yahya added that the court will not intervene in policy matters.Justice Gulzar said that the seminary to be constructed on state propertywill also be owned by the state.
“The state will have control over it since it is giving the plot. There isno purpose of the case after construction and provision of land has beenensured,” Justice Gulzar told the court and wrapped up the case.
