Question # 2
Write inappropriate news from your own and write an apology letter on the behalf of newspaper’s editorial board.
Banigala case: Government lacks capability, planning, says CJP
“The current government does not have
any capability or planning,” Justice
Nisar remarked. “It is possible that you
install underground electricity cables
and you will need land for this since a
Naya Pakistan is being made,” the top
judge added.
By: Correspondent | December 18,
2022
ISLAMABAD: Hearing a suo motu
case of illegal constructions in
Banigala, Chief Justice of Pakistan
(CJP) Justice Mian Saqib Nisar on
Tuesday remarked that the current
government lacked capability and
planning.
As the hearing went under way, the
additional attorney general submitted a
report to the bench on the behalf of the
Capital Development Authority (CDA).
According to the report, a 1960 map of
Banigala shows roads in Zone 4. The
map was amended in 1992 and 2010
and some private housing societies
were granted permission for
construction in certain areas of Zone 4.
He informed the court that a large
green area was still present and could
be saved. To this, the chief justice
asked, “Do you want to construct roads
in this area?”
“The current government does not have
any capability or planning,” Justice
Nisar remarked. “It is possible that you
install underground electricity cables
and you will need land for this since a
Naya Pakistan is being made,” the top
judge added.
Further, Justice Nisar said, “Land is
needed for facilities in Banigala. If you
want to develop as per a plan, then land
will need to be bought and
compensation will need to be paid to
owners. Fee will also need to be paid
for regularisation. If you want to make
a new city, then CDA should purchase
land.”
At this, a representative of the Survey
General of Pakistan informed the court
that the CDA and Islamabad Capital
Territory (ICT) owe them Rs3.42
million. The additional attorney general
said the CDA had granted approval for
payment of dues and the Punjab
government also owed some money.
A three-member bench of the apex
court, headed by Chief Justice of
Pakistan Justice Mian Saqib Nisar,
resumed hearing of the mineral water
companies case. On October 30, the
chief justice had observed that people
were being deceived in the name of
mineral water and appealed to the
nation to avoid using mineral water.
The court had directed the advocates
general of the four provinces to sit
together and sort out a uniform
mechanism for fixing the rate for
extraction of water by the mineral
water companies On Tuesday, the
federal and four provincial
governments submitted their reports.
Attorney General for Pakistan and
advocates general of all the four
provinces appeared before the court.
The court directed all the mineral water
companies to pay Re1 tax on per litre
water and also directed the federal
government and four provinces to
notify the tax within two days. Earlier,
during the course of hearing, the chief
justice admonished the mineral water
companies for extracting billions of
rupees worth of groundwater without
paying tax.
Justice Nisar said court would not
allow the country’s water resources to
be polluted and depleted “even if the
companies have to shut down”. “This is
no longer [only] about taxes — this
[issue] has turned into a scandal,” the
top judge addressed a representative
from one of the mineral water
companies.
The CJP said it should not be called
‘mineral’ water but ‘bottled’ water,
adding that billions of rupees’ worth of
groundwater had been extracted [by
these companies]. Who will account for
this?” the chief justice questioned.
Bank fraud case: Hearing a bank fraud
case, a two-member bench of Supreme
Court, headed by Justice Azmat Saeed,
Tuesday remarked that the National
Accountability Court (NAB) should
either arrest all the accused facing
different cases or set them free.
Justice Azmat said in seven cases of
fraudulent transactions, the bureau had
arrested only two accused out of seven.
He asked as to who made decisions on
arresting and releasing the accused. He
further asked as to why the bureau did
not keep its both eyes skinned while
dealing with cases. The case was
adjourned to December 17.
 Apology Letter
A reporter for English daily The News has issued an apology for authoring a story that was
published in the newspaper on 18th December 2022 that suggested that the Chief Justice of
Pakistan, Mian Saqib Nisar, while hearing a suo motu case of illegal construction in Banigala,
had "remarked that the current government lacked capability and planning."
The reporter misunderstood the remarks at the conference directed at the Capital Development
Authority.
We want to clarify that the reporter committed a serious error that cannot be overlooked. The
News has no tolerance policy for any of our staff members acting in such a careless manner. The
reporter suspended for publishing a piece with factual errors has been subject to harsh
disciplinary action by management. We know that the court would never criticize the federal
government in such a way. 
We reassure Mr. Mian Saqib Nisar and our readers that the situation will be thoroughly
investigated and brought to a successful conclusion to prevent the future publication of similarly
careless stories that might harm the public's reputation.
We again apologize to Mr. Mian Saqib Nisar for the mental agony caused to him because of the
irresponsible actions of one reporter.