Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar Thursday said that the felling of trees and illegal construction within Margalla Hills could not be stopped despite the Supreme Court’s orders on curbing the practice. While hearing the suo motu notice regarding Margalla Hills, the chief justice asked if felling of trees had stopped in the area as Supreme Court had issued orders six months ago against the practice. He said that the Geological Survey of Pakistan was asked to conduct an examination of Margalla Hills, but the authority did not comply with the court’s order. Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed said that the court should be informed if officials concerned did not want to implement the directives issued to them. He added that those not following court orders would be sent to prison. The court summoned director general of Geological Survey of Pakistan in the next hearing. At an earlier hearing, the top court had chided the federal government over its failure to remove encroachments in Margalla Hills. Published in Daily Times, June 15th 2018.