Justice Babar Sattar vacates government residence in Islamabad 

Justice Babar Sattar, who has been transferred to the Peshawar High Court, has vacated his official government residence in Islamabad

Justice Babar Sattar, who has been transferred to the Peshawar High Court, has vacated his official government residence in Islamabad following a notice issued by the registrar of the Islamabad High Court.

According to sources, Justice Babar Sattar vacated the government residence two days ago after returning from his judicial holidays. The development came after the relevant authorities formally cancelled the allotment of the residence and directed him to vacate the property within the specified period.

The Estate Office had cancelled the allotment of the house on July 3. Subsequently, the registrar of the Islamabad High Court issued a notice instructing Justice Babar Sattar to vacate the official residence within 30 days.

Sources said that Justice Babar Sattar complied with the notice and vacated the residence after completing his judicial holidays. The house has now been cleared following the cancellation of its allotment.

Justice Babar Sattar had been serving at the Islamabad High Court before being transferred to the Peshawar High Court. His transfer meant that the official residence allotted to him in Islamabad was no longer required under the same arrangement.

The cancellation of the residence was carried out by the Estate Office on July 3. The subsequent notice from the Islamabad High Court registrar formally communicated the requirement to vacate the property within 30 days.

According to sources familiar with the matter, Justice Babar Sattar left the government residence after his return from judicial leave. He reportedly vacated the house two days before the latest development was reported.

Government residences are allotted to public officials according to applicable rules and are generally linked to their official postings and responsibilities. When an officer or judge is transferred to another jurisdiction, the relevant authorities may review or cancel the allotment of the official residence in accordance with the applicable regulations.

In this case, the cancellation by the Estate Office was followed by the registrar’s notice, giving Justice Babar Sattar a 30-day period to vacate the premises.

The residence has now been vacated, bringing the matter concerning the Islamabad government house to a close.

Justice Babar Sattar’s transfer to the Peshawar High Court forms part of the judicial changes involving judges of the superior courts. Following the transfer, his official responsibilities are now associated with the Peshawar High Court rather than the Islamabad High Court.

The latest development is limited to the vacation of the government residence and follows the formal cancellation of its allotment. According to sources, Justice Babar Sattar complied with the directions and vacated the property without waiting for the full 30-day period to expire.

The sequence of events began with the Estate Office cancelling the house allotment on July 3. The Islamabad High Court registrar subsequently issued a notice requiring the residence to be vacated within 30 days. Justice Babar Sattar then vacated the house shortly after returning from judicial holidays.

The development highlights the administrative consequences that can follow the transfer of a judge from one high court to another, particularly regarding official facilities and government accommodations.

With the residence now vacated, the government property can be dealt with by the relevant authorities according to the applicable rules and future allotment requirements.