Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973

Section: 25(3), 34, 25

P L D 2026 Balochistan 25 Before Muhammad Hashim Khan Kakar and Rozi Khan Barrech, JJ NARGIS SUMALANI ---Petitioner Versus GOVERNMENT     OF     BALOCHISTAN     through    Chief     Secretary     Civil Secretariat Quetta and 4 others ---Respondents Constitution Petition No. 871 of 2023, decided on 25th September, 2025. Constitution of Pakistan--- ----Arts. 25(3) & 34---Protection of women---Gender based discrimination--Effect---Battle for gender justice has been long-drawn struggle--- Gender based discrimination reveals ugly face of society, which is prohibited under the Constitution---Insertion of clause (3) of Art.25 of the Constitution in relation to women is recognition of fact that for centuries, women of this country have been socially and economically handicapped and as a result were unable to participate in socio-economic activities of the nation on a footing of equality---It is in the order to eliminate socio-economic backwardness of women and to empower them in a manner that would bring about effective equality between men and women that sub-cluse (3) was placed in Art.25 of the Constitution---Object of Art.25(3) of the Constitution is to strengthen and improve status of women--Duty has been cast upon State under Art.34 of the Constitution that steps should be taken to ensure full participation of women in all spheres of national life--Making special provisions for women is an integral part of Art.25 (3) of the Constitution. Constitution of Pakistan--- ----Art. 25---Employment---Gender based discrimination---Petitioner was aggrieved of restricting female candidates from participating in selection process of Prosecuting Inspectors---Held: Practice of debarring women from holding positions of Prosecuting Inspector not only contravened the principles of justice and equality but also perpetuated patriarchal norms, misogyny and outdated societal customs---It was time to shatter such age-old barriers and uphold the progressive and forwardlooking Constitutional ideals of liberty, equality and social justice---We should bid farewell to gender biases and prejudices and…