The Supreme Court ordered the closure of all restaurants within Margalla National Park, including Monal, on Tuesday.

Rejecting the Capital Development Authority’s (CDA) report on Islamabad’s Monal restaurant, the Supreme Court also summoned the CDA Chairman to appear in court immediately.

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During the Monal Restaurant case hearing, Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa highlighted that the court had requested a report on several other restaurants as well.

He noted the inclusion of the Sports Club Pak-China Center and Arts Council National Monument in the report, praising the honesty of CDA officials.

Justice Isa questioned whether the Supreme Court building and the CDA office were within Margalla National Park, suggesting that if so, the CDA should consider demolishing its own building.

He remarked that the proliferation of restaurants near Monal was widely known worldwide, except seemingly by the CDA, which appeared unaware.