Bahria Town Auction 2025: Facts, Court Orders & What Buyers Should Do
Recent headlines created uncertainty around Bahria Town Rawalpindi. Here are the verified facts: on August 7, 2025, NAB auctioned six specified properties after the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) August 6 order; on August 8–9, the Supreme Court declined an immediate stay. This is a court-supervised recovery process—not a blanket shutdown of Bahria Town. Arab News Dawn The News International
Key takeaways
- Not a shutdown: Courts allowed auction of select assets; SC declined instant stay.
- Auction outcome (Aug 7): 1 asset sold, 2 got conditional bids, 3 had no qualifying bids.
- Why it happened: Recoveries connected to the £190million settlement case to recover “defrauded funds” from a court-approached plea bargain.
Snapshot: What happened to Bahria Town?
- Aug 6, 2025 — IHC: Islamabad High Court dismissed the auction of Bahria Town properties by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). After a while, NAB announced the auction will proceed as planned.
- Aug 7, 2025 — Auction: NAB sold Rubaish Marquee (Islamabad) for about Rs 508 million and received conditional bids for two corporate offices in Rawalpindi, totaling about Rs 2.27 billion, three assets got no qualifying bids.
Which properties were involved?
Status as of the August 7 auction:
Is Bahria Town shutting down?
No. Courts permitted the auction of named properties as part of recoveries; the Supreme Court declined immediate relief to halt the process. That’s materially different from a group-wide shutdown. Always verify the exact project/block/unit you’re dealing with.
Why is Bahria Town property on auction?
NAB conducted the auction to recover funds linked to the £190million case under prior court-approved settlements. The Islamabad High Court’s short order cleared the way, Supreme Court proceedings will continue on a regular schedule.
Guidance for current owners
- Keep documents organized: The owners should keep their documents organized such as sale deeds, allotment letter, payment receipts and utility bills.
- Monitor official updates: Keep an eye on the official updates by the authorities about re-auction notices and court orders affecting your asset.
Guidance for new buyers
- Verify litigation/attachment status for the exact unit (IHC/SC orders, NAB notices).
- Cross-check re-auction lists before token/bayana.
- Ensure title clarity: Seller paperwork, Verification, and traceable bank instruments only.
Wirasat.com’s stance
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
No. Auctions involve specific attached properties, there’s no court order declaring a shutdown.
Six were put up for auction, one sold, two got conditional bids, and three had no qualifying bids (re-auction expected).
No—instant stay was declined; the matter proceeds to a regular hearing.
Run a litigation & title check on your exact unit, verify any attachment/auction notices, and proceed only with clear title.
