A special Division Bench of the Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench, appointed Ch. Imran Hassan Ali, ASC, as amicus curiae (friend of the court) in two cases.
The cases involve important questions regarding proper interpretation and application of sections 2(b), 22(6) and 24 of the Punjab Rented Premises Act, 2009. The cases originally came up before a Single Bench. After noting that there were conflicting precedents of single benches of the High Court on the subject, the Single Bench referred the cases to the Chief Justice with a request to assign them to a Division Bench in order to definitively resolve the issues involved. The Chief Justice ordered that the cases be heard by a Division Bench.
On 04-05-2026, the Division Bench was pleased to appoint Imran as amicus curiae to assist the court.
It is a great honour for Imran. All praise is for Allah alone!
Watch this page for updates regarding these cases.