ISLAMABAD: Jinnah Garden Housing Scheme has been accused of violating its approved layout plan, converting residential plots into commercial use and using amenity land for residential plots, with the Cooperative Societies Department of the district administration issuing a show-cause notice to its former management committee.
According to the show-cause notice available with Dawn, an inquiry was conducted into the affairs of the Federal Employees Cooperative Housing Society (FECHS) [Jinnah Garden], and the inquiry officer submitted a report dated April 7, 2026, “highlighting serious irregularities, violations of law and misconduct” on the part of the former managing committee (MC).
The show-cause notice, issued on June 9, stated that the inquiry report found that the former MC had violated the layout plan by converting residential plots into commercial use and amenity land into residential plots.
It said the former MC had “created and allotted commercial plots in violation of PPRA rules and the Islamabad Land Disposal Regulations, 2005”, indulged in forgery, issued antedated letters and manipulated official records.
Cooperative Societies Dept issues show-cause notice to former management committee over alleged irregularities
It further alleged that the former MC transferred society land, including amenity land, to Naval Anchorage Housing Society under a settlement agreement dated May 20, 2024, “in a manner prima facie contrary to law and approved planning parameters”.
Quoting the inquiry report, the notice further stated that the society had made allotments and transfers in violation of the approved seniority list and in disregard of restraining orders issued by competent courts.
It also alleged financial irregularities by the committee, including non-recovery of dues, non-deposit of funds in the official account and causing losses to the society and public exchequer.
The notice said the former MC had allowed encroachment over a nullah’s right of way and permitted non-conforming use and illegal construction in violation of applicable building regulations.
The inquiry report also accused the former MC of facilitating illegal renumbering, relocation of plots and conversion of non-possessionable plots.
The notice said the alleged acts constituted violations of the Cooperative Societies Rules 2018, Islamabad Land Disposal Regulations 2005, Islamabad Zoning Regulations 1992 and ICT Building Control Regulations 2020, as well as non-compliance with court orders.
“Therefore, you [MC] are hereby called upon to show cause as to why all actions taken by you in violation of the approved LOP should not be declared illegal and void; illegal allotments and transfers should not be cancelled and the land resumed to society; proceedings including criminal proceedings should not be initiated against you for acts of forgery, record tampering and other illegalities, financial recoveries should not be effected from you for losses caused to the Society and public exchequer, disciplinary and penal action, including disqualification from holding any office in cooperative societies should not be taken against you under relevant laws,” the notice stated.
It provided seven days to the former MC to submit its reply and offered an opportunity for a personal hearing on June 17.
It is relevant to note that the Auditor General’s Office had also pointed out irregularities in the society last year, stating that 200 kanals reserved for amenities, including parks, playgrounds, schools and graveyards, had been used for carving out and selling plots.
The observation was included in the federal audit report for 2024-25.
It is relevant to note, the former MC during inquiry [on the basis of that show-cause was issued] denied the allegations and stated that no illegalities was committed. However, inquiry officer, Assistant Commissioner Saddar, in his 25-page detailed report rejected defence of MC and stated that allegations stands proved. There were 11-allegations and MC did not submit a reply to some, but filed a written reply to the majority of allegations and termed them false, but inquiry officers established charges.
Published in Dawn, August 17th, 2026
