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FIA releases Rs. 400 million cash; Concedes it was wrongly seized

IALCNov 17,2023
Ch. Imran Hassan Ali

On 16-09-2023, FIA conducted an unlawful raid at the offices of Sheikh Iftikhar Ahmed Adil and Sheikh Sarosh Iftikhar, the owners of Al-Haram City Housing Society and Asia Housing Society, and seized more than Rs. 400 million cash in Pakistani currency without any justification. Ch. Imran Hassan Ali was engaged

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High Court appoints Imran amicus curiae in case about Family Courts Act

IALCNov 17,2023
Ch. Imran Hassan Ali

On 15-11-2023, the Lahore High Court appointed Ch. Imran Hassan Ali ASC as amicus curaie in a case involving interpretation of some provisions of the Family Courts Act, 1964. It is a great honour for Imran. All praise is for Allah alone! WhatsApp Facebook LinkedIn X Mail

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FWO returns land acquired for a cement plant

IALCNov 6,2023
Ch. Imran Hassan Ali

Ch. Imran Hassan Ali has represented a large number of petitioners in three petitions before the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The petitioners were seeking leave to appeal against a judgment of the Peshawar High Court whereby their three writ petitions were dismissed on the technical ground of availability of an

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Imran appears as amicus curiae in Lal Haveli case

IALCOct 26,2023
Ch. Imran Hassan Ali

On 25-10-2023, the Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench, was pleased to appoint Ch. Imran Hassan Ali, ASC, as amicus curiae in a case regarding ownership of the famous Lal Haveli in Rawalpindi. The case involves interpretation and application of sections 8 and 10 of the Evacuee Trust Properties (Management and

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Imran appointed amicus curiae in a case regarding status of Punjab TEVTA employees

IALCOct 17,2023
Ch. Imran Hassan Ali

The Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench, was pleased to appoint Ch. Imran Hassan Ali, ASC, as amicus curiae in a case pertaining to the Punjab Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority. The precise question before the Court is whether the Punjab TEVTA Employees Service Regulations, 2011, are statutory or non-statutory.

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Victory for the widow of a High Court Judge

IALCOct 13,2023
Ch. Imran Hassan Ali

Ch. Imran Hassan Ali had the honour of representing the widow of an Honourable Judge, Lahore High Court, who died while still in service. Under the Constitution and the Law, the widow is entitled to certain financial assistance from the state after her husband’s death. However, the Government failed to

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Imran appointed amicus curiae in a Company Law matter

IALCSep 22,2023
Ch. Imran Hassan Ali

On 21-09-2023, the Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench, was pleased to appoint Ch. Imran Hassan Ali, ASC, as amicus curiae in a winding up petition filed by the Additional Registrar of Companies against a company accused of engaging in multi-level marketing (“MLM”). The questions before the Court are: What is

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Ch. Afrasiab Khan Appointed Chairman Election Board for Supreme Court Bar Elections 2023

IALCSep 13,2023
Ch. Afrasiab Khan

The Executive Committee of the Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan has unanimously appointed Ch. Afrasiab Khan, ASC, as Chairman of the Election Board for the Supreme Court Bar Association Elections 2023-24 to be held by 30-10-2023. This is the 14th consecutive year that he has been entrusted with this

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Supreme Court grants interim relief in a contractual dispute involving a famous hotel in Murree

IALCAug 21,2023
Ch. Imran Hassan Ali

The building of a famous hotel chain in Murree is the subject of a contractual dispute between partners in a joint venture business agreement (“JV”). One party (“the claimant”), who is the sleeping partner, sought damages as well as cancellation and rescission of the JV alleging certain breaches of the

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Imran advises Cantonment traders’ committee

IALCMay 2,2023
Ch. Imran Hassan Ali

Ch. Imran Hassan Ali is advising the committee representing the traders and businessmen of Rawalpindi Cantonment seeking revision of policy for conversion of Old Grants and Cantonment Code Leases into regular leases. The proposals drafted by Imran are being used by the committee in its negotiations with the Cantonment Chief

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