Compensation no longer limited to cash, bill orders 8% additional compensation in case of late payment
President Asif Ali Zardari. Photo: PID
President Asif Ali Zardari has given his assent to the Capital Development Authority (CDA) Amendment Bill 2025, which revises the framework for compensation on acquired property.
Under the amendment, compensation will not be limited to cash payments and may also be provided in the form of land or other prescribed arrangements. In the event of delayed payment, an additional 8 per cent is paid. annually.
The legislation also introduces provisions relating to persons with disabilities, minors and individuals under legal restrictions, along with clauses aimed at protecting the rights of landowners.
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The law provides that measures must be taken to restore the standard of living of affected persons. It also provides for transfer of property from CDA and provides legal cover for rehabilitation and resettlement of affected persons.
Deputy Commissioners will be empowered to make separate grants for land and buildings. Pending cases filed before October 2025 will be decided according to the amended provisions.
The President gave his assent to the bill on the advice of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif under Article 254 of the Constitution. The Senate passed the bill on 7 November 2025, and the National Assembly approved it on 8 December 2025 without amendment.
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, confirmed the approval and the Bill has become a law in Parliament.
