| Case ID |
267788e7-78e2-47ed-a10b-518ef9e356b1 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Writ Petition No. 198 of 1995 |
| Decision Date |
Feb 27, 1995 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The writ petition was accepted. The court directed the respondents to release the emoluments (salaries and other admissible allowances) to the petitioner from the date of her joining the service until the date of the decision, based on her pay scale. The court emphasized that the petitioner, who had been working without salary for over two years, was entitled to full emoluments, as there is no provision for service without salary under the relevant law. The court also highlighted that the non-payment of salary constituted forced labor, which is prohibited under Article 11 of the Constitution. Furthermore, the respondents were found to have acted contrary to the principles of policy set out in the Constitution, which guarantees equitable rights for employees. |
| Summary |
In the case of Sughran Begum vs. Metropolitan Corporation of Lahore, the Lahore High Court addressed the issue of non-payment of salary to a teacher employed by the Metropolitan Corporation. The petitioner, Sughran Begum, had been appointed as a C.T. Teacher in 1992 but had not received her salary for over two years. The court ruled in her favor, stating that there is no legal basis for an employee to serve without remuneration. The ruling reinforced the constitutional protections against forced labor and underscored the government's obligation to provide fair compensation to its employees. This case highlights the importance of upholding labor rights and ensuring that all workers receive their due wages promptly. The decision serves as a critical reminder of the legal frameworks in place to protect employees from exploitation and discrimination in the workplace. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
SHARIF HUSSAIN BOKHARI, J
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| Lawyers |
M. Pervaiz Iqbal,
Shabbar Raza,
Asif Majid Awan,
Muhammad Asad
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| Petitioners |
SUGHRAN BEGUM
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| Respondents |
METROPOLITAN CORPORATION OF Lahore High Court,
M. Pervaiz Iqbal,
Shabbar Raza,
Asif Majid Awan,
Muhammad Asad
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| Citations |
1996 SLD 1362,
1996 CLC 472
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Punjab Local Government Ordinance (VI of 1979),
Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
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| Sections |
43,
46,
11,
3,
29
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