Qanoon Sub Kay Liye (QSKL)

  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.

Understanding the Suit for Partition of Property in Lahore : A Beginner’s Guide. Property disputes among family members or co-owners are unfortunately common in Pakistan. When a piece of land, a residential house, or a commercial building is jointly owned—often through inheritance—and the co-owners cannot agree on how to divide or sell it, the legal remedy is a Suit for Partition ( Taqseem-e-Jayedad ). If you own joint property in Lahore and are facing a deadlock with co-owners, navigating the legal process has changed significantly in recent years. This guide breaks down the step-by-step procedure in plain, accessible language, incorporating the strict expedited timelines enforced in Punjab today. What is a Suit for Partition? A Suit for Partition is a formal legal claim filed in a court asking a judge to legally divide a jointly held property among its rightful owners according to their legal shares. In Lahore, urban residential and commercial partition suits are strictly governed ...

  Understanding "Agreement to Sell" ( Iqrar Nama ) Disputes in Lahore: A Public Awareness Guide. Purchasing real estate is often the most significant financial decision an individual makes in Pakistan. In Lahore’s booming property market—spanning established societies like DHA and Gulberg to rapidly expanding suburban housing schemes along the Ring Road—the gateway to property ownership is almost always an Agreement to Sell , locally executed as an Iqrar Nama (اقرار نامہ) .

Understanding Writ Petitions in Punjab: A Citizen's Guide to Seeking Justice. For the general public in Punjab, navigating the legal system can feel like entering a labyrinth. When a citizen faces an injustice—whether it is a police officer refusing to register an First Information Report (FIR), a government department withholding a pension, or an illegal construction blocking a public pathway—standard civil or criminal lawsuits can take years to resolve.