Tamleek Law in Pakistan: Can a 56-Year-Old Deed Survive?
A paper dated 1969 can look powerful. But when it is used decades later to say that a daughter has
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Legal Topics section covers public legal awareness articles on inheritance law, family law, khula, divorce, women harassment, property law, land revenue law, gift and hiba cases, power of attorney fraud, tax law, and corporate law in Pakistan.
Property Ownership Dispute in Sindh: Why Gift Claim Failed
A registered gift deed can look powerful. A mutation in your name can look even stronger. But in a Property
Gift in Pakistan: Can an Oral Hiba Defeat a Later Deed?
A family property gift can look simple until years later someone denies it, a mutation disappears, or a second deed
Property Possession: When Does a Land Dispute Turn Criminal?
Property possession disputes can become serious very quickly. One person may have title documents, another may be physically occupying the
Property Transfer Through Power of Attorney: Can Consent Be Oral?
Property transfer through power of attorney is common in Pakistan, especially when an owner lives abroad or cannot personally handle
Partition of Inherited Land in Pakistan: Who Gets the Best Khasra?
A father dies leaving agricultural land to several heirs. One brother keeps cultivating a valuable khasra, another controls the papers,
Fake Sale Deed in Pakistan: When Can a Court Cancel It?
A Fake Sale Deed in Pakistan can put a genuine owner in a serious position: the document may be registered,
Power of Attorney Misuse in Pakistan: When Trust Turns Into Loss
A power of attorney is usually signed because one person trusts another. A sister may authorize a brother to manage
Christian Divorce in Pakistan: What Courts Must Examine
A marriage may have ended emotionally long before a court is asked to decide its legal status. For Christian spouses,
Protection Against Harassment of Women at Workplace Act 2010
A workplace should never force a person to choose between dignity and livelihood. Yet harassment can be hard to report