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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3679Unlawful eviction, harassment (civil) · Co. Dublin · 28 Feb 2026

Landlord ordered to allow evicted family of eight back into Dublin rental property

Judge Brian Cregan ordered landlord Imtiaz Khan, a Dublin solicitor, to immediately allow Muhammad Amjad and his family of eight back into their rental property in Ongar Village, west Dublin, after they were allegedly evicted while Khan wielded a hammer. The court described the circumstances as 'appalling' and imposed urgent injunctions restraining further interference.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court3 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe landlord allegedly evicted the family while wielding a hammer and accompanied by eight others (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe family consists of Muhammad Amjad, his wife, and six children (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe landlord is Imtiaz Khan, a practising Dublin solicitor and principal of IMK Law (irishtimes.com)
  • whatKhan issued explicit threats to strike Amjad if he did not vacate within three minutes (irishtimes.com)
  • whatKhan and IMK Property Investment Limited changed the locks to obstruct access (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe children could not attend school on Monday as it was too far away (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe defendants failed to produce proof of title or landlord interest and failed to regularise registration of the lease with the RTB (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe rental property is in Ongar Village, west Dublin (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe eviction took place on Saturday 28 February 2026 (irishtimes.com)
  • whenAmjad had lived in the property since 2013 (irishtimes.com)
  • whenKhan and IMK Property purportedly took over the lease from May 2022 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe orders require Khan to restore possession of the premises including delivering up keys and removing obstructions (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Mar2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Landlord evicted family of eight while wielding hammer, court told

    First report of the case; court granted urgent injunctions on 3 March 2026 requiring the landlord to restore possession of the property to the tenant family.

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