| Case ID |
02dff8fd-c865-49d8-abad-404aaa99c0e1 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Petition No. 2481 of 2019 |
| Decision Date |
Nov 24, 2021 |
| Hearing Date |
Nov 24, 2021 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan ruled that the constitutional petition filed by the wife of a deceased employee of Pakistan International Airlines Corporation (PIAC) was maintainable against the corporation. The court held that the majority shareholding of PIAC lies with the Federal Government, thus allowing the legal heirs of deceased employees to avail of financial and other benefits. The court directed PIAC to decide the pending application of the respondent regarding her claim under the compensation package, reinforcing the rights of the legal heirs of deceased employees to receive benefits without unnecessary delays or complications. |
| Summary |
In this landmark case, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed the rights of legal heirs of deceased employees of Pakistan International Airlines Corporation (PIAC) regarding compensation benefits. The court emphasized the importance of timely processing of claims made by the legal heirs and clarified that the maintainability of the petition was valid due to the Federal Government's majority shareholding in PIAC. The case highlighted the constitutional provisions under Article 199, affirming the legal rights of the petitioners to receive entitled benefits without undue obstruction. The ruling reinforced the principle that administrative orders must be honored, ultimately directing PIAC to resolve the pending applications in a prompt manner. This case sets a significant precedent for employees' rights and the obligations of state-owned enterprises in Pakistan, ensuring that the families of deceased employees receive the benefits they are entitled to under the law. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Pakistan International Airlines Corporation
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| Judges |
UMAR ATA BANDIAL,
SAJJAD ALI SHAH
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| Lawyers |
Muhammad Waqar Rana,
Zia-ur-Rehman Tajik
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| Petitioners |
PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES CORPORATION
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| Respondents |
others,
AMNA FRAZ
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| Citations |
2023 SLD 375,
2023 PLC 27
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| Other Citations |
Salahuddin v. Frontier Sugar Mills and Distillery Ltd. PLD 1975 SC 244,
Naureen Naz Butt v. Pakistan International Airlines (2020 SCMR 1625),
Pakistan Airline Pilots Association v. Pakistan International Airline (2019 SCMR 278),
Federation of Pakistan v. Salma Bibi (C.Ps. Nos.116 and 1267 of 2017 dated 08.01.2018)
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| Laws Involved |
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973,
Pakistan International Airlines Corporation (Conversion) Act (XV of 2016)
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| Sections |
199,
3
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