| Case ID |
697fa70c-7710-4f60-9d0a-bb829668b88a |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Appeal No. 1470 of 1998 |
| Decision Date |
Sep 25, 2002 |
| Hearing Date |
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| 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
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| Entities Involved |
Pakistan Railways
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| Judges |
MIAN MUHAMMAD AJMAL,
MUHAMMAD NAWAZ ABBASI
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| Lawyers |
Mirza Masood-ur-Rehman,
Mehmood A. Qureshi,
Ch. Mehdi Khan Mehtab
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| Petitioners |
MUHAMMAD ASHRAF,
16 others
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| Respondents |
2 others,
PAKISTAN RAILWAYS through D.S., Lahore
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| Citations |
2003 SLD 724,
2003 SCMR 1766
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Pakistan Railways Ways and Works Manual, 1959
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| Sections |
Para.5.13(a)
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