Law: Punjab Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2022

Section: 31

Law: Constitution of Pakistan

Section: 9, 14, 27, 199

Summary The petitioner (a disabled doctor) challenged a recruitment advertisement for Medical Officers which failed to provide the mandatory 3% quota for persons with disabilities. The initial advertisement (Dec 2025) did not mention disability quota. Government later attempted to rectify via internal communication/corrigendum after the petition was filed. The Court found: Initial omission was illegal and contrary to law. Later corrective steps were insufficient and not properly publicized. Mere internal letters cannot substitute a public advertisement. 👉 Result: The Court directed fresh advertisement specifically for the reserved quota (3%), ensuring transparency and equal opportunity. Tag Line Statutory quota for disabled persons in public employment is mandatory; omission in advertisement cannot be cured by informal post-hoc measures. ORDER; RAHEEL KAMRAN, J:- Through this petition filed under Article 199 of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan ("the Constitution"), the petitioner has prayed as under:- "In view of the above, it is most respectfully prayed that by accepting this writ petition, the impugned advertisement Annexure-E wherein no such seat under 3% quota for disable persons is not published which is violation of section 31 of the Punjab Employment Persons with disability Act 2022 and the same may be declared as illegal, un-constitutional The respondents may be directed to allocate 3% quota in the impugned advertisement Annexure-E for disable persons by issuing fresh advertisement, wherein the petitioner may be allowed to compete with recruitment process and may be considered for appointment against the post of MO/WMO under 3% quota for disable and he may be issued appointment letter against the said post in the interest of justice. It is further prayed to suspend further recruitment process to the extent of disabled quota till final decision of this petition." The facts as set forth in the writ petition, precisely are that the petitioner is a duly qualified medical doctor and a person suffering from permanent disability on account of a spinal cord injury, hence he is fully eligible for…