Expanding Judicial Protections: Lahore High Court Clarifies Special Court Jurisdiction for Overseas Pakistanis. For millions of non-resident Pakistanis, securing immovable property back home is a persistent concern. Recognizing their vulnerability to protracted litigation, the legislature enacted the Punjab Establishment of Special Courts (Overseas Pakistanis Property) Act, 2025 . However, a narrow reading of the law by lower courts often left expatriates bouncing between regular civil courts and specialized forums.
Dismantling the Qabza Mafia: A Guide to the Punjab Protection of Ownership of Immovable Property Act. For decades, illegal land dispossession—locally known as the menace of the Qabza Mafia —has been a painful reality in Pakistan's civil legal system. Genuine landowners often found themselves trapped in exhausting, multi-decade property litigations while illegal occupants exploited procedural loopholes and temporary stay orders.