Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973

Section: 199

📌 Summary of Case This constitutional petition under Article 199 concerns the non-release of pension and retirement benefits of a retired KMC employee (Sanitary Worker BPS-02). Despite retirement in 2018 and submission of required documents, the petitioner was not paid his monthly pension or arrears. KMC acknowledged entitlement but cited financial constraints for delay. The Court, treating pension as a fundamental and proprietary right, disposed of the petition with directions for timely payment and allowed legal recourse in case of non-compliance. 📜 Sections / Articles Used Article 199 – Constitution jurisdiction Pension (no specific statutory section cited in text, but general service law principle applied) 🧾 2 Two-Word Case Descriptions Pension Delay Retirement Benefits         O R D E R  Petitioner Saddiq Masih has filed this Constitution Petition under Article 199 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan 1973, seeking the following relief:-   Call comments from the respondents; TO DIRECT the respondent no 2 to 5 to issue his monthly pension and also release all his back benefits of the petitioner as per law.   Award cost. Any other relief or relief(s) which this Honourable Court may deem fit and proper under the circumstances of the Petition.   The petitioner, who retired as a Sanitary Worker (BPS-02) from the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC), approached Respondents No. 2 to 5 for the release of his pension and other retirement benefits. Despite submitting all required documents since 2018, the respondents delayed processing his…