The notification of October 21 local body elections in the federal capital has been suspended. 📌 Key Highlights & Quick Takeaways: The Islamabad High Court has issued an injunction suspending the notification of the October 21 local body elections in the federal capital. Justice Umair Majeed Malik of Islamabad High Court issued a restraining order on the petition of citizen Amjad Ali. A written hearing order. According to the written order, the lawyer said that the Islamabad Local Government Ordinance 2026 has become ineffective, according to the. The Islamabad High Court has issued an injunction suspending the notification of the October 21 local body elections in the federal capital. The court, while accepting the miscellaneous request to suspend the election schedule, asked the Election Commission and other parties to respond by November 26. Justice Umair Majeed Malik of Islamabad High Court issued a restraining order on the petition of citizen Amjad Ali. A written hearing order was issued on the request to stop local body elections in Islamabad. According to the written order, the lawyer said that the Islamabad Local Government Ordinance 2026 has become ineffective, according to the lawyer, the original Local Government Act 2015 was reinstated after the ordinance became ineffective. The Election Commission decided to hold local body elections on October 21 and released the election schedule on the same day. According to the lawyer, there is no decision regarding 125 union councils, their 9, 9 wards or MCI constituencies. Official Wire Source & Legal Disclaimer Read ▼ 📰 Official Source & Legal Provenance: Express News Documented Wire Record Editorial & Legal Notice: Ingested and verified from official journalistic wire (Express News) under applicable press regulations. Full primary documentary sources are permanently archived.