Civil suits, property disputes, contractual claims, injunctions, and execution of decrees across all civil courts in Pakistan.
Civil disputes are where most people first encounter the legal system, whether over property, money, contracts, or rights. LexForm handles civil litigation from the initial legal notice through filing, trial, decree, execution, and appeal. We appear before Civil Judges, Senior Civil Judges, District Judges, the Islamabad High Court, and the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
Our civil practice is rooted in thorough preparation and honest assessment. Not every matter needs to go to trial, and not every claim is worth pursuing. We tell clients what their case is actually worth, what it will cost, and how long it will take. Where a negotiated settlement makes sense, we pursue it. Where litigation is necessary, we prepare for trial from day one.
Declaratory suits under Section 42 of the Specific Relief Act, 1877 to establish legal rights over property, status, or entitlements. Commonly used where a party's ownership, inheritance share, or legal character is disputed or denied by another party.
Recovery of possession under Section 8 (based on title) and Section 9 (summary remedy for recent dispossession) of the Specific Relief Act. We handle both regular possession suits and urgent applications where clients have been forcibly dispossessed.
Suits under Sections 12 and 22 of the Specific Relief Act to enforce agreements to sell where the other party refuses to complete the transaction. Particularly common in property matters where vendors try to back out after receiving earnest money.
Suits for recovery of debts, unpaid invoices, loan defaults, and damages arising from breach of contract. Summary suits under Order XXXVII CPC for recovery on negotiable instruments. Execution of money decrees through attachment and sale of the judgment debtor's assets.
Temporary injunctions under Order XXXIX CPC to maintain the status quo during litigation. Permanent injunctions under Sections 54-56 of the Specific Relief Act. Applications for mandatory injunctions where a party needs to be compelled to do something, not just restrained.
Suits under Section 39 of the Specific Relief Act to cancel fraudulent sale deeds, forged powers of attorney, fabricated gift deeds, and other documents that are void or voidable and which, if left outstanding, would cause injury.
Property litigation is a significant part of our civil practice. Pakistan's land record system is complex, with overlapping jurisdictions between civil courts, revenue courts, and administrative bodies. We handle disputes involving mutation (intiqal) challenges before revenue authorities, partition of joint property among co-owners and legal heirs, pre-emption suits under the Punjab Pre-emption Act 1991, adverse possession claims, easement and right-of-way disputes, and boundary disputes requiring local commission appointments.
We also handle property fraud matters including benami transactions, forged sale deeds, illegal encroachments, and disputes arising from housing society allotments (DHA, Bahria Town, CDA). Our approach always starts with a thorough due diligence of the property record, including verification of Fard, Khasra, mutation entries, and registry documents.
Appeals under Section 96 CPC against judgments and decrees of trial courts. Memorandum of appeal with specific grounds challenging findings of fact and law. Stay of operation of the impugned decree pending appeal.
Revision petitions under Section 115 CPC where the lower court has exercised jurisdiction not vested in it, failed to exercise jurisdiction, or acted illegally or with material irregularity.
Execution petitions under Order XXI CPC. Attachment and sale of movable and immovable property. Arrest and detention of judgment debtors. Attachment of bank accounts and salary. Applications for delivery of possession.
Constitutional petitions under Article 199 challenging orders of civil courts, tribunals, and administrative bodies where fundamental rights are engaged or jurisdictional errors have occurred.
We advise on and litigate disputes arising from commercial and personal contracts governed by the Contract Act, 1872. This includes breach of contract claims, rescission and cancellation of agreements obtained through fraud or misrepresentation, disputes over contract interpretation, force majeure and frustration claims, and enforcement of guarantee and indemnity obligations. We also handle disputes involving letters of credit, bank guarantees, and negotiable instruments.
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A lawyer will respond within 24 hours. Overseas clients welcome \u2014 we handle inheritance, property, POA, and NADRA matters from abroad. All communication is confidential.
Civil litigation timelines vary, but a typical suit in a District Court may take 2-5 years. High Court appeals add 1-3 years. The Limitation Act 1908 sets filing deadlines ranging from 1-12 years depending on the cause of action.
Court fees are governed by the Court Fees Act 1870. For money suits, ad valorem fees apply (a percentage of the claimed amount). For declaratory suits, a fixed fee applies. Fees vary by province.
Yes, you can appear in person (in propria persona) in civil courts. However, legal representation is strongly advised given procedural complexities under the Civil Procedure Code 1908.
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