On 21-09-2022, the Honourable Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench, was pleased to appoint Imran Hassan Ali as amicus curiae in a case involving a dispute about the proper procedure for khula under Shia Jurisprudence (Fiqh-e-Jafria). More specifically, the extent of jurisdiction of the Family Court in such matters was to be determined by the High Court.
Arguments were heard on multiple dates. Eventually, the Court rendered its detailed judgment in November 2024, agreeing with the submissions of the amicus curiae and the Advocate General Punjab.
The citation for the judgment is 2024 LHC 5108 (Syed Shouzab Imran Kazmi vs. Syeda Iffat Bukhari etc.). It can be downloaded from the Lahore High Court website by clicking here.
It is a great honour for Imran. All praise is for Allah alone!
The Lahore High Court appointed Ch. Imran Hassan Ali, ASC, and Agha Muhammad Ali, ASC and former judge Lahore High Court, as amici curiae to assist the court regarding the liability of an uncle to pay maintenance to his niece. The case involved interpretation and application of various principles of Islamic jurisprudence as well as the family law in Pakistan.
Final hearing of the case took place on 22-04-2024. In its judgment, the Court appreciated the amici curiae in the following words: “Before parting, I deem it apt to appreciate the assistance rendered by the amici curiae, which enabled this Court to reach this conclusion.”
It is a tremendous honour for Imran. All praise is for Allah alone!
The judgment has been reported at 2024 LHC 2111. It can be downloaded from the Lahore High Court website by clicking here.
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 such cases.
It is a great honour for Imran. All praise is for Allah alone!
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!