Overview
- The Member (Colonies) ordered the provincial repossession of Ewing Hall on April 27, 2026 after the Punjab Board of Revenue issued a show-cause notice in March 2026 and held hearings.
- LHAR says the action followed repeated reminders about unpaid rent that it estimates exceeded Rs100 million and that the building has been vacant since 2015.
- The Lahore Heritage Areas Revival Board and the Walled City of Lahore Authority have publicly ruled out demolition and said they will conserve and restore Ewing Hall in its original form.
- Forman Christian College alumni, Christian community representatives, civil society groups and the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan have demanded transparent consultations on the building’s future.
- The dispute highlights a wider issue about how provincial agencies balance lease enforcement with duties to protect minority-linked historic sites and signals stakeholders should expect talks and a formal conservation plan next.