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High Court appoints Imran amicus curiae in a case about Islamic Jurisprudence

IALCMay 9,2024
Ch. Imran Hassan Ali

On 09-05-2024, the Lahore High Court appointed Ch. Imran Hassan Ali, ASC, amicus curiae in a case involving application of principle of Islamic Jurisprudence regarding entitlement of a divorced adult woman to claim maintenance from her father. The case will also involve discussion of the liablity of the state in

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High Court quashes dismissal from service of a National Bank employee

IALCMar 28,2024
Ch. Imran Hassan Ali

Ch. Imran Hassan Ali, ASC, has successfully represented a National Bank employee before the Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench, in the matter of his wrongful dismissal from employment. The petitioner was serving as an Officer Grade-II of the National Bank of Pakistan when he was dismissed from service on the

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Supreme Court quashes penalty of a civil servant; Lays down far-reaching legal principles

IALCMar 14,2024
Ch. Afrasiab Khan

Ch. Afrasiab Khan, ASC, has successfully represented a civil servant (Deputy District Education Officer) before the Supreme Court of Pakistan. He had appealed from a decision of the Punjab Service Tribunal upholding the penalty imposed on him by the competent authority. On, 17-08-2023, the Supreme Court allowed the appeal and

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Imran acts as Court-appointed mediator in a high stakes commercial dispute

IALCMar 13,2024
Ch. Imran Hassan Ali

Recently, Ch. Imran Hassan Ali, ASC, was appointed by the Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench, as a mediator in a commercial dispute pertaining to a commercial and residential plaza in Bahria Town, Rawalpindi, which is worth Rs. 490 million at the base price. The current market value of the building

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Supreme Court sets aside judgment of a Division Bench of the High Court; Remits case for decision on merits

IALCMar 13,2024
Ch. Imran Hassan Ali

On 15-02-2024, Ch. Imran Hassan Ali, ASC, successfully represented an appellant before the Supreme Court of Pakistan. He had appealed from a judgment of a division bench of the Lahore High Court whereby the appellant’s intra-court appeal had been dismissed as not being maintainable. Originally, the appellant had challenged an

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Imran appears as amicus curiae in case about forest laws

IALCFeb 27,2024
Ch. Imran Hassan Ali

On 06-10-2022, the Honourable Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench, was pleased to appoint Ch. Imran Hassan Ali as amicus curiae in a case pertaining to the forest laws. The question before the High Court is whether the law empowers the Government to impose any type of restrictions on citizens to

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Imran addresses a trendsetting seminar on mediation

IALCFeb 16,2024
Ch. Imran Hassan Ali

On 15-02-2024, Ch. Imran Hassan Ali, ASC, addressed a trendsetting seminar on mediation. The theme of the seminar was “The Future of Mediation”. It took place in the auditorium of the Rawalpindi High Court Bar Association building, and was organised by the Mirza Anwar Baig Academy for Lawyers in collaboration

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Lahore High Court Blocks FIR Against Female CEO in Cheque Dispute

IALCJan 13,2024
Ch. Imran Hassan Ali

In light of a contractual dispute and the dishonor of two cheques, an investor in a dairy company sought to initiate legal action by attempting to lodge a First Information Report (FIR) under section 489-F of the Pakistan Penal Code against the female CEO of the company. However, the Station

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Appellate Tribunal accepts nomination papers of candidate for PP-09

IALCJan 4,2024
Ch. Imran Hassan Ali

The Returning Officer for constituency No. PP-09 (Gujar Khan) rejected the nomination papers of a candidate belonging to PML(N) for General Elections 2024. The Returning Officer held that the candidate is disqualified because he has defaulted in payment of gas charges of about 57 million Rupees to SNGPL in connection

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Imran appointed amicus curiae by High Court in cases about Banking Law

IALCNov 29,2023
Ch. Imran Hassan Ali

On 29-11-2023, the Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench, was pleased to appoint Ch. Imran Hassan Ali as amicus curiae in some cases about Banking Law. The cases involve interpretation of provisions of the Banking Companies (Recovery of Finances) Ordinance, 2001. Financial facilities of about Five Hundred Million Rupees are involved in these

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