| Case ID |
2c4d2335-81db-4db8-87b4-f9c532ce9e52 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
W.P. No. 12525 of 2009 |
| Decision Date |
Mar 10, 2010 |
| Hearing Date |
Feb 17, 2010 |
| Decision |
The Lahore High Court ruled in favor of the petitioners, holding that their termination from the State Life Insurance Corporation was unjust. The court found that the petitioners, who were Area Managers, were terminated without lawful cause, violating their rights under the Sacked Employees (Reinstatement) Ordinance, 2010. The ordinance mandates the reinstatement of employees who were appointed during specified periods and later dismissed. The court emphasized that there should be no discrimination among similarly placed employees, and since others were reinstated, the petitioners were also entitled to the same benefit. The court directed the respondents to process the petitioners' applications for reinstatement in accordance with the law, highlighting the importance of equal treatment and non-discrimination guaranteed under the Constitution of Pakistan. |
| Summary |
This case concerns the reinstatement of employees who were terminated from their positions within the State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan. The petitioners, who served as Area Managers, challenged their dismissals, claiming they were unjustly terminated for failing to meet performance targets. They cited the Sacked Employees (Reinstatement) Ordinance, 2010, which was designed to provide relief to employees dismissed during specific periods. The Lahore High Court ruled that the ordinance applies to all affected employees, regardless of the reasons for their termination, thus ensuring equality and non-discrimination as mandated by the Constitution. The court's decision underscores the principle that all employees should be treated equally under the law, and it ordered the reinstatement of the petitioners, emphasizing their entitlement to fair treatment in accordance with the ordinance. This case highlights critical issues surrounding employment rights, discrimination, and the legal obligations of employers under Pakistani law. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
STATE LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF PAKISTAN
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| Judges |
IJAZ-UL-AHSAN
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| Lawyers |
Rao Abdul Jabbar Khan,
Mr. Sher Zaman Khan
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| Petitioners |
7 OTHERS,
NAZAR MUHAMMAD WARRAICH,
STATE LIFE SECTOR DASKA ZONE, SIALKOT
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| Respondents |
OTHERS,
ZONAL HEAD, STATE LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF PAKISTAN
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| Citations |
2010 SLD 1149,
2010 PLJ 452
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Sacked Employees (Reinstatement) Ordinance, 2010,
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
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| Sections |
3,
199,
25
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