Civil Litigation - Property
WON
Permanent Injunction Granted to Protect Client's Property Boundary
Handled By
Fatima Zahra Siddiqui, Zara Ahmed (Associate)
Location
Lahore
Case Background
Client discovered neighbor had encroached 3 feet onto her residential plot during construction of boundary wall. Despite repeated requests, neighbor refused to remove encroachment, threatening client's planned house construction.
Legal Challenge
Challenges: (1) establishing precise boundary lines despite ambiguous original survey markers, (2) preventing further construction during litigation, (3) managing neighbor relations in residential community, (4) expediting matter to avoid project delays.
Legal Strategy
Approach: (1) filed suit for declaration of title and permanent injunction under Specific Relief Act, (2) obtained certified survey report from licensed surveyor establishing boundary, (3) filed urgent application for temporary injunction to halt neighbor's construction, (4) gathered witness statements from adjacent property owners confirming historical boundary.
Final Outcome
Court granted temporary injunction within 2 weeks, halting neighbor's construction. After full hearing, permanent injunction issued confirming client's boundary and directing neighbor to remove encroaching structure at own cost. Neighbor complied. Client proceeded with house construction as planned. Matter concluded in 8 months.