Law: Punjab Civil Servants Act, 1974 

Section: 8(5)

Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973

Section: 204

Summary of the Court Order

The petitioner, a retired employee of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), sought proforma promotion to PG-10 for pensionary benefits after being repeatedly superseded during his service tenure (2014, 2015, 2017). The High Court had earlier directed the CAA to consider his case for proforma promotion, but a Special Selection Board denied it post-retirement, citing non-competitiveness. The court annulled this denial, ruling that the supersession lacked justification—no disciplinary actions or valid evidence of inefficiency existed. Relying on Supreme Court precedents, the court emphasized that administrative delays or oversights entitle retired employees to proforma promotion for pension benefits. The CAA was ordered to grant proforma promotion within one month.

Core Points

Petitioner’s Case: Retired CAA employee denied proforma promotion despite eligibility, with supersession based on unsubstantiated grounds of inefficiency.

Prior Court Directive: Ordered reconsideration for proforma promotion to PG-10 for pension benefits.