The roofs of the newly constructed Islamabad High Court building, built at a cost of billions, have started leaking after rainfall, causing serious difficulties for litigants. Water accumulated in the area adjacent to the court’s mosque following the rain.
This morning, Islamabad and Rawalpindi experienced the first monsoon rain, which continues intermittently. Due to the heavy downpour, low-lying areas and roads were flooded, and the water level in Nullah Lai rose significantly.
Previously, defects in the new court building had already surfaced. The ceiling of Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani’s courtroom had collapsed, and water leakage into his chamber damaged the furniture, which is still under repair.
Near the court’s canteen, marble tiles from the third floor came loose and fell. Fortunately, no one was present at the time, but the loud noise caused panic in the area.
It is worth mentioning that the Islamabad High Court moved to its new building on Constitution Avenue 14 years ago. The building houses 14 courtrooms and is located between Radio Pakistan and the Foreign Office. All branches and offices of the High Court have been relocated to this new facility. The old building is now designated for family courts, subordinate judiciary, and training courses for judges. Justice (R) Shaukat Siddiqui played a key role in the construction of the new building.
