The Lahore High Court appointed Barrister Ch. Imran Hassan Ali and Mr. Muhammad Ilyas Sheikh as amici curie (friends of the court) in a case. It was a double honour for Imran. To be appointed as amicus curiae by the High Court is always a great honour. It was an additional honour to be appointed alongside Mr. Muhammad Ilyas Sheikh as Mr. Sheikh is one of the most prominent and experienced civil lawyers of the country, based in Rawalpindi.
The case involved important questions regarding inheritance rights of—and the validity of relinquishment of inheritance rights by—women. In also required interpretation and proper application of sections 11 and 12 and Order XXIII, Rule 1 and 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
On 11-03-2026, Barrister Ch. Imran Hassan Ali appeared before the court and made submissions as amicus curiae. Accepting the submissions of the amici curiae, the Court dismissed the civil revision application with costs.
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