On 06-10-2022, the Honourable Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench, was pleased to appoint Ch. Imran Hassan Ali as amicus curiae in a case pertaining to the forest laws. The question before the High Court is whether the law empowers the Government to impose any type of restrictions on citizens to cut down or remove trees from their private land.
The case was heard and decided on 26-02-2024. Imran’s assistance was generously appreciated by the Court in its judgment, which is reported at 2024 LHC 839 and can be downloaded from the Lahore High Court website by clicking here.
It is an honour for Imran. All praise is for Allah alone!
On 29-11-2023, the Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench, was pleased to appoint Ch. Imran Hassan Ali as amicus curiae in some cases about Banking Law. The cases involve interpretation of provisions of the Banking Companies (Recovery of Finances) Ordinance, 2001. Financial facilities of about Five Hundred Million Rupees are involved in these suits, which have been instituted by companies falling under the umbrella of Sadiq Group of Companies against various banks.
It is a tremendous 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!
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 Disposal) Act, 1975.
On 30-10-2023, after hearing arguments of the amicus curiae and the counsel for the parties, the Honourable Mr. Justice Mirza Viqas Rauf allowed the petition and ordered immediate desealing of Lal Haveli, while remanding the matter to the Chairman, Evacuee Trust Property Board, for decision afresh on merits.
The judgement is reported at 2024 CLC 406 Lahore. It can also be accessed on the official website of the Lahore High Court by clicking here.
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. The Court’s answer to this question will determine the maintainability of a writ petition before the High Court by TEVTA employees in respect of their employement related grievances. It will also determine the status of TEVTA employees and whether they are governed by the Master and Servant principle or not.
It is an honour form Imran. All praise is for Allah alone!
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 meant by MLM, which is not defined in the Companies Act, 2017, and whether the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (“SECP”) has gathered and presented enough evidence to substantiate the allegation of MLM and, therefore, a winding up order against the respondent company?
It is an honour for Imran. All praise is for Allah alone!
On 28-09-2022, the Honourable Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench, was pleased to appoint Imran Hassan Ali as amicus curiae in a case under labour laws involving Fauji Kabirwala Power Company Ltd. The question before the High Court pertains to the proper definition and scope of the term “workman” in the context of the Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance, 1968.
It is a great honour for Imran. All praise is for Allah alone!
On 05-10-2021, the Honourable Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench, was pleased to bestow a great honour upon Ch. Imran Hassan Ali by appointing him amicus curiae to assist the Court in a case involving questions of first impression regarding Christian personal law in Pakistan.
On 29-04-2022, agreeing with submissions made by Imran, the Court remanded the matter to the Family Court.
The judgment is reported at 2024 CLC 863 Lahore and 2022 LHC 3442. It can be downloaded from the Lahore High Court website by clicking here.
The Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench, was once again pleased to bestow a great honour on Imran by inviting him to address the court as amicus curiae. He was called upon to assist the court in proper interpretation of Article 199 of the Constitution of Pakistan governing powers of the court to issue writs of quo warranto to holders of public office. In compliance, Imran appeared and made his submissions on 01-03-2022. The Honourable Court was very generous in its appreciation for the amicus curiae. All praise is for God alone.
On 02-12-2021, Imran Hassan Ali appeared as amicus curiae before a Division Bench of the Honourable Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench, to assist the court in respect of some questions of first impression about Order XXVII-A of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. He had been specially invited by the court to assist the court in the matter.