Special Courts for Overseas Pakistanis have been established in Islamabad under the Overseas Pakistanis Property Act, 2024 to ensure expeditious resolution of disputes, particularly those relating to immoveable property. In pursuance of the Act, two District and Sessions Judges have been designated in the district judiciary, while one Honorable Judge of the Honorable Islamabad High Court has also been nominated.
2 The Punjab Establishment of Special Courts (Overseas Pakistanis Property) Act 2025 has been passed aiming to apply this mechanism across the province. Process of designation of judges is underway.
3. Mr. Ghaffar Ali, Senior Law Officer, OPF has been nominated as the focal person for effective coordination for Expeditious Resolution of Court Cases of Overseas Pakistanis regarding Property Matters. His contact details are as under:
Cell: +92 300 5729283
Office: +92 051 9048251
Email: legal@opf.org.pk
4. Overseas Pakistanis are requested to share details on property-related court cases across the country with the above focal person at OPF. The information may also be share at dcg@pakconsulatela.org or info@pakconsulatela.org.
