Real Estate

Contentious Property, Land & Development Disputes under Pakistani and Islamabad Law

JuristiQ Chambers advises on complex and high-value real estate disputes, acting for developers, landowners, housing societies, investors, financial institutions, and public authorities, with particular depth in disputes arising in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT).

Our practice is grounded in the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, Islamabad Rent Restriction Ordinance, 2001, Cooperative Societies Act, 1925, ICT Zoning and Building Regulations, Capital Development Authority Ordinance, 1960, and allied land and revenue laws, enabling us to address real estate disputes across civil, constitutional, and regulatory forums.

Title, Ownership & Conveyancing Disputes

We regularly act in disputes concerning title and ownership under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, including:

• Competing claims to ownership and defective conveyances

• Invalid sales, gifts, exchanges, and mortgages

• Disputes relating to power of attorney sales

• Benami and trust-based ownership claims

• Partition of joint property and family settlements

• Limitation, adverse possession, and prescription

We also advise on challenges to mutations, intiqal entries, and revenue records, appearing before civil courts, revenue authorities, and the Islamabad High Court.

Development, Housing Schemes & Cooperative Society Disputes

JuristiQ Chambers has substantial experience in disputes arising from housing schemes and cooperative societies, including matters governed by the Cooperative Societies Act, 1925, ICT rules, and society bye-laws:

• Cancellation or non-allotment of plots

• Overlapping or multiple allotments

• Management disputes within cooperative housing societies

• Misuse of funds and breach of fiduciary duties by managing committees

• Regulatory action by the Registrar of Cooperative Societies

We regularly act in litigation involving private developers, cooperative societies, and regulatory authorities.

Islamabad Land Development & Regulatory Disputes (CDA & ICT Authorities)

Our members are frequently instructed in disputes involving Islamabad’s land development regime, including matters under the Capital Development Authority Ordinance, 1960, zoning regulations, and building bye-laws:

• Cancellation, resumption, or re-entry of CDA allotments

• Conversion of leasehold to freehold

• Change of land use and zoning approvals

• Sealing, demolition, and enforcement actions

• Challenges to planning and development permissions

We regularly pursue constitutional remedies where administrative action is arbitrary, discriminatory, or without lawful authority.

Land Acquisition & Constitutional Property Claims

We act in disputes involving compulsory acquisition and deprivation of property, including:

• Challenges to acquisition proceedings and compensation awards

• Delayed or unpaid compensation claims

• Judicial review under Articles 23 and 24 of the Constitution

• Disputes relating to public purpose and excess acquisition

Our experience includes urgent injunctions restraining dispossession, demolition, or alteration of property status.

Commercial Leasing & Rent Control Litigation

JuristiQ Chambers has extensive experience under the Islamabad Rent Restriction Ordinance, 2001, advising landlords and tenants in:

• Eviction and ejectment proceedings

• Rent enhancement and fixation disputes

• Personal bona fide need claims

• Termination of tenancy and unlawful occupation

• Recovery of possession and mesne profits

We appear before Rent Controllers, appellate forums, and the High Court.

Real Estate Finance, Mortgages & Security Enforcement

We act in disputes relating to mortgages and security interests under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, including:

• Enforcement and redemption of mortgages

• Injunctions restraining alienation or encumbrance

• Priority disputes between secured creditors

• Fraudulent transfers intended to defeat creditors

Our practice regularly intersects with banking and recovery litigation.

Revenue, Municipal & Local Authority Disputes

Our work includes contentious matters involving revenue and municipal authorities, such as:

• Demarcation, khasra, and site plan disputes

• Property tax and valuation challenges

• Illegal construction and regularisation proceedings

• Compliance with ICT building and safety regulations

We provide coordinated representation before administrative authorities and courts.

Our Approach

Real estate disputes in Islamabad and across Pakistan often involve overlapping statutory regimes, administrative discretion, and urgent interim relief. JuristiQ Chambers offers:

• Strategic litigation grounded in property and constitutional law

• Strong advocacy in civil courts, rent forums, and the Islamabad High Court

• Expertise in emergency injunctions and stay proceedings

• Integrated advice across property, development, finance, and public law

Our focus remains on protecting title, preserving value, and securing enforceable outcomes.

Related Expertise

Administrative Law & Judicial Review · Banking & Finance · Commercial Litigation · Arbitration · Procurement & Competition