Introduction to KBJ-Qureshi Law Chambers
- MR. KHAN BAIG JANJUA, ADVOCATE
The firm was founded by Mr. Khan Baig Janjua, Advocate, in the year 1976 with the Name & Style of KBJ Law Chambers, where “KBJ” stands for Khan Baig Janjua. Since, Mr. Khan Baig Janjua was expert in Revenue, Cooperative and Civil Laws and so, the firm was initially known for the marvelous contribution in these fields by way of development of laws through courts of Constitutional Jurisdiction. There are number of reported judgments delivered by the Honourable High Courts and Supreme Court of Pakistan interpreting laws on Land Reforms, Cooperatives, Housing, Development of Cities, Building, Land Revenue and Contracts etc with the able assistance of the team headed by its founder partner, Mr. Khan Baig Janjua who died in the year, 2019. Mr. Janjua was considered as an authority on the subjects of Cooperative, Civil and Revenue Laws.
- MR. ABDUL WAHID QURESHI, ADVOCATE SUPREME COURT OF PAKISTAN
Mr. Qureshi, joined the firm in the year 2005 and chosen the area of practice relating to Cooperatives, Housing, Construction and Constitutional Laws. Mr. Abdul Wahid Qureshi with the help of qualified and efficient team of young lawyers has introduced new icons in the development of laws by Assisting the courts of competitive jurisdiction as well as law making institutions and authorities like Standing Committees of the Senate of Pakistan, National Assembly and Government Authorities seized with making or amendment of laws for Cooperative Sector, Development of Cities, Housing and Building and thus contributed towards various amendments in the Societies Registration Act, 1860, repeal of Cooperative Societies Rules, 1927 to the extent of the Islamabad Capital Territory and promulgation of Islamabad Cooperative Societies Rules, 2018. Similarly, Mr Qureshi Assisted the Islamabad High Court in striking down the Islamabad Capital Territory Cooperative Societies (Managing Committees Election) Rules, 2004 and helped the Cooperative Societies Department in making of the Islamabad Cooperative Societies Election Rules, 2014. Thereafter, Islamabad Cooperative Societies Election Rules, 2019 were notified as the result of Writ Petition (W.P-711-2018) Filed by Mr. Qureshi in the Islamabad High Court, Islamabad. Recognizing legal assistance and services of Mr. Qureshi in Development of Cooperative Laws, the Cooperative Department Islamabad presented him a souvenir and appreciation certificate in the year, 2018. Mr. Qureshi also assisted the courts of competitive jurisdiction in development of laws on Capital Value Tax in respect of Cooperative Societies, Housing Sectors and also assisted the Honourable High Courts in developing laws on planning and development within the territorial jurisdiction of the Capital Development Authority (CDA). There are number of judgments reported in the Law journals which have been delivered by the courts of competitive jurisdiction with the assistance of Mr. Qureshi and his legal team. Some of the Reknown Reorted Judgements are as Follows:
- 2018 MLD 1869 ISLAMABAD. [ Zia Ullah Shah V/s Muhammad Khaqan etc ]
- 2020 CLC 731 ISLAMABAD. [ Market Committee, Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Through Its Chairman V/s M/s Metropolitian Corporation, Islamabad and anothers. ]
- 2013 MLD 338 ISLAMABAD. [ Lt. Col. (Rtd) Muhammad Azhar- VS -Federation of Pakistan etc ]
- 2018 P Crl.LJ 1719. [ Malik Tariq Ayub etc V/s The State etc ]
- 2022 CLC 73 ISLAMABAD. [ Qazi Siddique Akbar V/s Hassan Akhtar etc ]
- 2022 CLC 146 ISLAMABAD. [ Qaiser Abbas V/s FOP, etc ]
- 2022 YLR 2473 ISLAMABAD. [ Professor Muhammad Anwar V/s State ]
- 2022 MLD 2037 ISLAMABAD. [ Malik Tariq Ayub etc V/s Raja Arshad Mehmood etc ]
- 2023 CLC 134 ISLAMABAD. [ Jammu & Kashmir Cooperative HOusing Society V/s Federation of Pakistan and etc. ]
- 2023 MLD 1638 ISLAMABAD. [ Lt. col (Retd) Nazar Hussain Islam VS Cooperative Societies Department etc. ]
Mr. Qureshi is also a member of International Bar Association UK and he has participated in the number of International Law Moots and Conferences.
After the death of Mr. Khan Baig Janjua Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan in the year, 2019, the firm was renamed as KBJ-Qureshi Law Chambers to strive hard for development of laws and Constitution to coup with the future chanllenges in the field of Constitution and Law. The firm is efficiently providing legal Services to the the Valued Clients including individuals, Companies, Firms, Public and private departments.
- About the Firm
KBJ-Qureshi Law Chambers is one of the best and well reputed Law firms in Pakistan, highly regarded for its expertise. The firm was founded by Mr. Khan Baig Janjua, Advocate, in the year 1976. The international and local accustomed legal services in the fields of Cooperatives, Real Estate, Housing, Planning and Development, Construction and Building, International Arbitration, Contract Writing, Diplomatic Affairs, Human Rights, Development of laws and Constitution etc are provided to the valued clients including individuals, Companies, Firms, Public and Private Departments.