| Case ID |
158991ee-ed8e-4f42-bc7c-69bd72ea890f |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Writ Petition No. 10699 of 1994 |
| Decision Date |
Mar 19, 1994 |
| Hearing Date |
Mar 19, 1994 |
| Decision |
The court determined that the term of office of the non-official members of the governing body had expired, rendering the constitutional petition infructuous. The court advised the Provincial Government to adhere to the law regarding the nominations and appointments of members of the governing body to ensure the effective operation of the Punjab Employees' Social Security Institution. The court expressed the importance of the institution, which administers public funds and provides benefits to employees and their dependents, and emphasized the need for the Government of Punjab to comply with legal requirements in appointing members. |
| Summary |
This case concerns the constitution of the governing body of the Punjab Employees' Social Security Institution and the appointment of its non-official members. The Lahore High Court addressed the issue of whether the nominations made were valid and in accordance with the West Pakistan Employees' Social Security Ordinance, 1965. The court highlighted that the term of office for the non-official members had expired, leading to the dismissal of the constitutional petition as infructuous. The ruling emphasized the need for the Provincial Government to follow legal protocols for future appointments to ensure the institution operates effectively in providing social security benefits to employees and their families. Keywords: Punjab Employees' Social Security, governing body, appointments, legal compliance, social security benefits. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Government of Punjab,
Punjab Employees' Social Security Institution
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| Judges |
SHARIF HUSSAIN BOKHARI, J
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| Lawyers |
Muhammad Younus Khan
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| Petitioners |
Not available
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| Respondents |
Zaheer Ahmad Taj
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| Citations |
1996 SLD 485,
1996 PLC 382
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
West Pakistan Employees' Social Security Ordinance, 1965,
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
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| Sections |
5,
3,
199
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