Court says housing societies outside Islamabad cannot use federal capital’s name

The Islamabad High Court barred on Friday housing societies established outside the metropolis from using the federal capital’s name.

Societies should rename their projects, said the court as IHC Chief Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir issued the order on a petition against the cancellation of registration of housing societies.

“Most of the societies have included the word ‘Islamabad’ in their names. The societies shall rename their projects so as to dispel any impression that they are situated within the limits of Islamabad Capital Territory,” said the court order.

“The purpose can be achieved by renaming the housing scheme/project under execution.”