The Lahore High Court has appointed Ch. Imran Hassan Ali, Advocate, as amicus curiae (friend of the Court) to assist on an important question of law concerning the maintainability of a revision petition arising from execution proceedings in an eviction matter.
The case arose after an eviction order was passed against a tenant. During execution, a third party claiming to be a sub-tenant filed objections asserting his entitlement to retain possession of the premises. The objections were dismissed by the Executing Court, which directed him to vacate the premises. His appeal against that order also failed, prompting him to invoke the revisional jurisdiction of the High Court.
The Court has sought assistance from the amicus curiae on whether such a revision petition is maintainable, particularly in light of the relevant provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure governing execution proceedings, appeals and revisions.
The proceedings raise significant questions concerning the scope of revisional jurisdiction and the remedies available to persons claiming independent or derivative rights in property during the execution of an eviction order.
It is a great honour for Imran to be called upon to appear as Friend of the Court.
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