28 April 2010

In appeal filed by Redtone Telecommunications through Azam & Rai, Lahore High Court suspends PTA’s order and restores Redtone’s LDI License

Sector: Telecommunication Laws
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) had suspended the Long Distance International (LDI) License of Redtone Telecommunications Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd. (Redtone) through its Enforcement Order dated 23.04.2010.

Through its lawyers, M/s Azam & Rai (Advocates & Legal Consultants), Redtone filed an Appeal (F.A.O. No. 81 of 2010) against the PTA’s Enforcement Order in the Rawalpindi Bench of the Hon’ble Lahore High Court on 26.04.2010 in which Redtone has challenged the suspension of its LDI License by the PTA on the grounds of it being, inter alia, illegal, discriminatory and arbitrary. While granting interim relief to Redtone, the Hon’ble Mr. Justice Asad Munir, vide his Order dated 27.04.2010, has suspended PTA’s Enforcement Order, thereby restoring Redtone’s LDI License.

26 April 2010

Azam & Rai engaged by Redtone Telecommunications Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd. to file Appeal against Pakistan Telecommunication Authority

Sector: Telecommunication Laws
Azam & Rai has been engaged by Redtone Telecommunications Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd. to file an Appeal in the Rawalpindi Bench of the Lahore High Court against the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)'s Enforcement Order dated 23.04.2010 under which the PTA had suspended Redtone's Long-Distance International (LDI) License.

Redtone Telecommunications Pakistan, a subsidiary of Quantum Global Networks, Inc. (incorporated in the U.S.A.), is one of 14 LDI Licensees in Pakistan.

15 April 2010

Azam & Rai engaged by UK solicitors firm for legal advice on succession and inheritance laws of Pakistan

Sector: Succession & Inheritance Laws
Azam & Rai was engaged by Julia T. Betts (Solicitors) of the United Kingdom for legal advice on the succession and inheritance laws of Pakistan and for providing an affidavit as to foreign law for submission in the High Court of Justice, Family Division, The District Probate Registry at Manchester, United Kingdom.