# IHC halts Islamabad LG elections

> IHC suspends Islamabad local government elections after stay order.
- Title: IHC halts Islamabad LG elections · Geo News | Shortify
- Summary: IHC suspends Islamabad local government elections after stay order. Islamabad High Court suspended local government elections in federal capital by November…
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- Source: Geo News — https://geo.tv/latest/690924-ihc-suspends-islamabad-lg-elections-schedule-issues-stay-order
- Published: 2026-11-13T10:44:00+00:00
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- Topics: islamabad high court, election commission pakistan, local government elections, islamabad capital territory, election schedule, stay order, pakistan, news
## IHC suspends Islamabad LG elections
Islamabad High Court suspended local government elections in federal capital by issuing stay order against ECP's notification.
## ECP's election schedule challenged
ECP's notification dated October 21 was challenged as new delimitation in 2024 conflicted with 2026 Local Government Ordinance.
## Court seeks ECP response
IHC judge Justice Umair Majeed Malik ordered ECP to respond by November 26 regarding election schedule suspension.
## Term expired without elections
Last elected local government term in Islamabad Capital Territory expired February 2021 but elections were delayed due to legal and administrative issues.
## CEC accuses federal government
Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja accused federal government of sabotaging Islamabad local government elections by ordering teachers not to work.
## Election deadline extended
Election Commission must hold local government polls within 120 days of term expiration per Elections Act 2017.
## Key takeaway

Islamabad High Court suspended local government elections in federal capital by November 26 deadline after ECP's notification.