Special Courts for Overseas Pakistanis

Expeditious Resolution of Court Cases of Overseas Pakistanis Regarding Property Matters

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 immovable property. In pursuance of the Act, two District and Sessions Judges have been designated in the district judiciary, while one Honourable Judge of the Honourable 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. The 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 the 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: [email protected]

4. Overseas Pakistanis are requested to share details on property-related court cases across the country with the above focal person at OPF.

Emergency Contact Infomation

For ACT, Western Australia, Queensland and Northern Territory:

WhatsApp: +61 494 821 902

For New South Wales:

WhatsApp: +61 466 993 131

For Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania:

Tel: +61 493 361 799

These emergency lines are strictly limited to urgent cases involving the repatriation of deceased persons or travellers stranded in airport transit due to the loss, theft, or damage of travel documents. Matters relating to other consular matters will not be attended to through this service.