Corps Commander House, Lahore

Corps Commander House, Lahore was originally owned by a Hindu, named Mohan Lal Bashin.[2]

In 1943, Muhammad Ali Jinnah acquired the property from Mohan Lal Bashin.[2] Jinnah died in 1948. Following his death, the property was handed over to his representative, Nigah ali shah and Syed Maratab Ali, the father of Syed Babar Ali, in January 1948, having previously been requisitioned by the British Army.[2] Later, in the same year, the Pakistan Army reasserted control over the property, offering a monthly rent of Rs 500.[2] Since then, the property serves as the official residence for the Corps Commander of Lahore.[2]

In 2007, the Federal Board of Revenue unearthed historical documentation revealing that Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, once owned the Corps Commander House in Lahore.[1] The revelation ignited a dispute between the military and civilian administrations, as the army staunchly resisted relinquishing their entitlement to the property.[1]

According to the Pakistan Army, the property was acquired by them from Fatima Jinnah, Mohammed Ali Jinnah's sister, for Rs. 3,50,000.[1]

On 9 May 2023, a group comprising unknown individuals stormed the building during peaceful protests called by the PTI against the current government in power, the political party PDM, following the illegal arrest of Imran Khan on supposed allegations of corruption.[3]

• Jinnah Courts, a former student hostel, now under the control of Pakistan Rangers
• Mitha Ram Hostel, another former student hostel, now under the control of Pakistan Rangers