| Case ID |
2c646121-bb62-46a1-80b9-3491697144fc |
| Body |
View case body. Login to View |
| Case Number |
D-299 of 2008 |
| Decision Date |
Mar 16, 2010 |
| Hearing Date |
Mar 16, 2010 |
| Decision |
The Sindh High Court found that the petitioner, Syed AHSAN ALI, had been discriminated against in the calculation of his retirement benefits under the Voluntary Separation Scheme (VSS). The Court ruled that the calculation of the compensation owed to him was based on only 16 years of service rather than the full 20 years, excluding a period deemed 'ad hoc'. The Court held that this was discriminatory, especially as other employees had received benefits for similar periods of service. The High Court directed the respondents to pay the petitioner the owed balance and monthly pension within one month, warning that failure to comply would lead to contempt of court proceedings against responsible officers. |
| Summary |
In the case of Syed AHSAN ALI vs. FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN, the Sindh High Court addressed critical issues surrounding employment and discrimination in retirement benefits. The petitioner, having served for over 20 years, opted for the Voluntary Separation Scheme (VSS) but faced discriminatory treatment as his service period was incorrectly calculated. The Court emphasized the importance of fair treatment in employment benefits and the need for compliance with established schemes. This case highlights significant legal principles regarding discrimination in employment, the calculation of benefits, and the rights of employees under the Constitution of Pakistan, making it a landmark decision for future cases involving similar employment disputes. |
| Court |
Sindh High Court
|
| Entities Involved |
Not available
|
| Judges |
MAQBOOL BAQAR,
TUFAIL H. IBRAHIM
|
| Lawyers |
Mr. Saulat Rizvi,
Mr. Mehmood Hussain Siddiqui
|
| Petitioners |
Syed AHSAN ALI
|
| Respondents |
FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary, Information Technology and 4 others
|
| Citations |
2010 SLD 3123,
2010 PLC 668
|
| Other Citations |
Nizamuddin and another v. Civil Aviation Authority and 2 others 1999 SCMR 467,
Tanveer-ur-Rehman v. Pakistan International Airline Corporation 2009 PLC (C.S.) 28,
Muhammad Dawood and others v. Federation of Pakistan and others 2007 PLC (C.S.) 1046,
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited v. Muhammad Zahid and 29 others 2009 PLC (C.S.) 1001
|
| Laws Involved |
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
|
| Sections |
25,
199
|