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Case Details
Case ID 697fa70c-7710-4f60-9d0a-bb829668b88a
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Case Number Civil Appeal No. 1470 of 1998
Decision Date Sep 25, 2002
Hearing Date
Decision The Supreme Court of Pakistan upheld the judgment of the Lahore High Court, which had ruled in favor of the civil servants employed by Pakistan Railways regarding their entitlement to the big city allowance. The High Court found that the civil servants' headquarter was indeed within the limits of the municipal corporation and that no substantial question of law of public importance warranted interference by the Supreme Court. The appeal was dismissed without any order as to costs.
Summary In the case of Pakistan Railways vs. Muhammad Ashraf and others, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed the issue of big city allowance as outlined in the Pakistan Railways Ways and Works Manual, 1959. The court focused on whether the civil servants were entitled to this allowance based on their headquarter's location. The Lahore High Court had previously ruled that the civil servants were entitled to the allowance, as their headquarter was within city limits. The Supreme Court found no substantial question of law that required interference with the High Court's decision, leading to the dismissal of the appeal. This case emphasizes the importance of proper jurisdiction and adherence to established policies regarding employee allowances in public service.
Court Supreme Court of Pakistan
Entities Involved Pakistan Railways
Judges MIAN MUHAMMAD AJMAL, MUHAMMAD NAWAZ ABBASI
Lawyers Mirza Masood-ur-Rehman, Mehmood A. Qureshi, Ch. Mehdi Khan Mehtab
Petitioners MUHAMMAD ASHRAF, 16 others
Respondents 2 others, PAKISTAN RAILWAYS through D.S., Lahore
Citations 2003 SLD 724, 2003 SCMR 1766
Other Citations Not available
Laws Involved Pakistan Railways Ways and Works Manual, 1959
Sections Para.5.13(a)