The IHC passed the order to de-seal the office located in the federal capital s Sector G-8/4 after the former prime minister Imran Khan’s party gave an undertaking to comply with building control regulations within one week of the order.

On July 22 served a notice to the PTI Secretariat. A day later, the Municipal Corporation of Islamabad (MCI) had sealed the building over the violation of the Islamabad Building Standards for Fire Prevention and Life Safety 2010.

Then PTI filed a petition against the sealing of the party s office in Islamabad High Court, arguing that the building was sealed without any prior notice and "as such without lawful authority".

The court remarked that the CDA "failed to show an iota of evidence that there was any ‘emergent situation’ which required inspection of the building.

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Earlier, the court nullified the MCI s July 22 order regarding sealing the PTI office after the PTI agreed with the city s development authority to comply with the building rules.

The IHC directed the PTI to put in place precautionary fire-tending arrangements at the premises. The court also noted that the party agreed with the city s administration to install the fire-extinguishers on every floor of the building.

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A gas leakage detector will be set up to protect the building’s kitchen, the IHC said, adding that the building will also be properly wired. The former ruling party will also set up a dedicated water tank for fire-fighting purpose along with a fire pump set as well as a manual fire alarm system on the rooftop.