Adv Ayaz Gul

28/07/2026

The Federal Government has revised the value of Diyat to Rs. 19,352,390 (approximately Rs. 19.35 million) for FY 2026–27, almost doubling last year's amount due to the significant increase in the market price of silver. The amount is determined under Section 323 of the Pakistan Penal Code, which links Diyat to the value of 30,630 grams of silver.

26/07/2026

Badalon sy karain batain😂

21/07/2026

Lawyers are "badmash." Lawyers are a "mafia." Lawyers take fees only to humiliate their clients.

We've all heard these accusations. Many of us hear them almost every day. But has anyone ever stopped to ask what really happens behind the scenes?

Today, a client came to me for a consultation in a civil matter that had already been decided against him. The very first thing he did was abuse his previous lawyer. I immediately stopped him and asked him not to speak about a fellow advocate in that manner before me.

Then I heard the facts.
His father was very much alive when the dispute arose. The father owned a property and had three children: two sons and one daughter. During his lifetime, he executed a registered sale deed in favour of his daughter. After purchasing the property, the daughter allowed her brothers to continue living there out of trust and goodwill.

Instead of respecting her ownership, the brothers attempted to take over the property. She filed a suit for declaration and possession. During the trial, she not only produced the registered sale deed, but her own father also appeared before the Court and testified that he had willingly sold the property to his daughter.

Yet the client expected his lawyer to win the case on the strength of a forged will despite the alleged testator being alive at the relevant time.

When his counsel refused to rely on a forged document or pursue a dishonest case, the client labelled him incompetent and refused to accept the judgment. He even wanted to file an appeal solely to prolong the litigation, and when his lawyer declined, he started calling him a fraud and a cheat.

This is the side of the legal profession that rarely gets discussed.

Yes, there are black sheep in every profession, and the legal profession is no exception. Those who act unethically should be held accountable. But it is equally unfair to paint every advocate with the same brush.

A lawyer is not a magician. We cannot convert falsehood into truth, nor can we ask a Court to enforce a forged document. Our duty is to represent our clients within the bounds of the law, not to manufacture victories through dishonesty.

Before accusing your lawyer of betrayal, ask yourself one question:

*Did your lawyer fail you, or did the law simply not support your case?

Sometimes, the bravest thing an advocate can do is refuse to become a party to fraud.

17/07/2026

12/07/2026

Congratulations to Sir Muhammad Arshad Shar on being elected General Secretary of the Karachi Bar Association. We wish him a very successful term in office.

06/07/2026

PLJ 2026 SC 346

A tenant who disputes the landlord’s title or claims ownership is obliged to first surrender possession, as the law does not permit a tenant to retain possession under tenancy while simultaneously setting up hostile title against the landlord.

It is by now a settled proposition of law that where a person enters into possession as a tenant, he is estopped from disputing the title of the landlord so long as he continues to retain possession under the tenancy. The principle of estoppel is embodied in Article 1151 of the Qanun-eShahadat Order, 1984, which debars a tenant from denying the title of the landlord during the continuance of tenancy. The doctrine is founded upon public policy and is intended to preserve sanctity of contractual relationships and to prevent a tenant from approbating and reprobating simultaneously.

Even where a tenant claims to have acquired a share in ownership, the tenancy does not automatically dissolve so as to defeat ejectment proceedings, rather, the proper course available to such tenant is to seek his proprietary remedy through a civil suit for partition, and not to resist ejectment proceedings by raising disputed questions of title within the limited jurisdiction of the Rent Controller.

i. A tenant who subsequently asserts acquisition of ownership rights is bound by estoppel under Article 115 of the Qanun-e-Shahadat Order, 1984, and cannot deny the landlord’s title while continuing in possession as tenant. If he intends to contest proprietary title, he must first surrender possession and thereafter seek adjudication of his claim.

ii. An ejectment petition against such tenant remains maintainable, since the mere assertion or alleged acquisition of ownership rights does not terminate the tenancy nor does it oust the jurisdiction of the Rent Controller.

iii. Where the tenant claims to have purchased a share or acquired co-ownership, the proper remedy is not to resist ejectment proceedings but to seek recourse through a civil suit for partition.

Pursuant to the above, we hold that a tenant, notwithstanding any subsequent claim of ownership, cannot retain possession as tenant and simultaneously deny the landlord’s title, as such conduct is barred by Article 115 of the Qanun-e-Shahadat Order, 1984, referred to above. The tenant must first surrender possession before contesting title. Consequently, ejectment proceedings against such tenant remain maintainable. In case the tenant claims co-ownership by purchase of a share, his proper recourse lies in seeking partition through a competent civil forum and not in resisting ejectment proceedings within the limited jurisdiction of the Rent Controller.
C.P.L.A.806-P/2018
Nawab Khan & another v. Muhammad Yousaf & others

06/07/2026

The recommendation of 32 names for appointment as Additional Judges of the Sindh High Court has sparked serious debate within the legal fraternity. If merit, competence, integrity, and professional excellence are not the sole criteria for judicial appointments, public confidence in the administration of justice inevitably suffers.

The judiciary derives its legitimacy from independence not political patronage. Any perception that appointments are influenced by political considerations rather than legal acumen and years of distinguished service undermines the credibility of the institution and discourages countless hardworking lawyers who have devoted their careers to the profession.

Judicial office is not a political reward; it is a constitutional trust. The process of judicial appointments must be transparent, merit-based, and free from every form of external influence. Only then can the public maintain faith that justice is being administered impartially and without favour.

06/07/2026

Gul plaza case.
Tanveer Pasta, the trade union president, moved the District and Sessions Judge South for bail before arrest, and the court granted him interim bail.

02/07/2026

Friends are the family you choose.❤️

02/07/2026

The Judicial Commission of Pakistan has nominated an interview committee to conduct interviews for the appointment of Additional Judges in the Lahore, Sindh, and Islamabad High Courts.