| Case ID |
1ee39d5b-24f9-4dc5-9024-73997b6d66aa |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Petitions Nos. 549 to 559 and 575 to 589 of |
| Decision Date |
Apr 24, 2012 |
| Hearing Date |
Apr 24, 2012 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court dismissed the petitions for leave to appeal against the Federal Service Tribunal's judgment, affirming the principle of equality under Article 25 of the Constitution of Pakistan. The court held that pensioners must be treated equally and that the Federal Service Tribunal's decision to grant an increase in commuted pension to the respondents was valid. The court noted that the absence of reasonable classification meant that the respondents should receive the same relief as others who had been granted similar increases. The petitions were dismissed on the grounds that no question of public importance was raised, and the leave was refused. |
| Summary |
In the case of the Federation of Pakistan vs. Ghulam Mustafa and others, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed the issue of pension rights under the Constitution. The court emphasized the importance of equality among citizens, particularly regarding pension increases granted by the Federal Service Tribunal. The decision reinforced the legal principle that all pensioners should receive equal treatment under the law. The judgment highlighted the role of the judiciary in ensuring fairness and justice, especially when it comes to financial entitlements. The case serves as a significant reference for future pension-related disputes, establishing a precedent for equality of treatment in financial matters. Keywords: pension rights, equality under law, Supreme Court of Pakistan, Federal Service Tribunal, legal precedent, constitutional rights. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
IFTIKHAR MUHAMMAD CHAUDHRY, C.J.,
KHILJI ARIF HUSSAIN,
TARIQ PARVEZ, JJ
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| Lawyers |
Syed Zafar Abbas Naqvi, Advocate Supreme Court,
Ehsan Ahmed,
Muhammad Khalid
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| Petitioners |
FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN
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| Respondents |
GHULAM MUSTAFA and others
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| Citations |
2012 SLD 1622,
2012 SCMR 1914
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| Other Citations |
Akram ul Haq Alvi v. Joint Secretary (R-II) Government of Pakistan, Finance Division, Islamabad and others, Civil Appeal No.254-L of 2011
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| Laws Involved |
Constitution of Pakistan
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| Sections |
212(3),
25
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