Illegal allotment case: SC summons details of officers residing in govt houses.

ISLAMABAD -- The Supreme Court (SC) has summoned the details of the officers residing in government-owned houses while conducting a hearing on a suo motu notice taken over illegal allotment of the residences, media reported on Tuesday.

The top court ordered concerned authorities to provide complete details of the officers illegally residing in the government-owned houses and hinted a strict action against the officials involved in illegitimately earning rents from it.

Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Gulzar Ahmed said the matter will not improve until the court terminates at least 50 persons involved in the fraud and ordered the authorities to take criminal action against the officers who gave the government houses on rent.

He remarked that at least 80 per cent of the government officers rented out government residences and still occupying the places despite constructing their own houses. CJP continued, 'The officers are dishonest who have occupied the government houses. How can these officers be...