Case Details

Citation(s)
2026 SLG 685 2026 SLD 685 = 2026 SHC 258
Sindh High Court
C.P. No. D-2298 of 2021
Presented By: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon(Author), Hon'ble Mr. Justice Zulfiqar Ali Sangi
29.01.2026. Mr. Muhammad Siddique Memon, Advocate for Petitioner. Mr. Abdul Jalil, A.A.G.

Mrs. Farhat Qazi V/S The Minister for Local Govt & Others Sindh High Court, Karachi

Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973

Section: 199

✅ Summary The petitioner (widow of the deceased employee) filed a constitutional petition seeking payment of pending death and retirement benefits, including pension commutation and group insurance, which had been delayed for several years after her husband’s death in 2018. The petitioner argued that despite repeated requests and reliance on a Supreme Court judgment, the authorities failed to release the dues. During proceedings, it was informed that Rs. 9,00,000 had been paid to the petitioner following a court order. The only remaining issue was clarification of account details regarding the payments. The Court disposed of the petition, directing the respondents to provide account details within one week. ⚖️ Sections / Laws Used Article 199, Constitution of Pakistan Case law: PLD 2007 SC 35 (Haji Muhammad Ismail Memon case) 🧾 Two 2-Word Case Descriptions Pension Delay Widow Benefits       ORDER SHEET The Petitioner namely Mst. Farhat Qazi has filed the instant Petition under Article 199 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, seeking the following relief:   Call detail report from the respondents with regards the remaining death/retirement benefits of the deceased.   To direct the respondents to immediately settle the account of the deceased Abdul Mannan Siddiqui and issue cheques of remaining benefits of the deceased to his widow/ petitioner.   To hold enquiry as to why the respondents failed to hand over the death benefits of the deceased after passing of three years.   That this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to allow…
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