Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973

Section: 199

Law: Sindh Civil Servants Act, (XIV of 1973)

Section: 13,14

Summary The petitioner sought issuance of his retirement notification and release of pensionary benefits after retiring as Executive Engineer (BS-18), arguing that his retirement benefits were unlawfully withheld due to a pending inquiry. The respondents contended that a corruption inquiry involving alleged financial irregularities and losses of approximately Rs.430 million justified withholding the retirement notification. The Court held that retirement occurs automatically upon attaining the age of superannuation and that a pending inquiry, without concluded disciplinary proceedings or a finding of guilt, cannot justify withholding retirement or pensionary benefits. It directed the respondents to issue the retirement notification and finalize all pension and retirement benefits in accordance with law. Sections Used Article 199, Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 Section 13, Sindh Civil Servants Act, 1973 Section 19(4), Sindh Civil Servants Act, 1973 Two 2-Word Descriptions Retirement Benefits Pending Inquiry   O R D E R  Petitioner has filed this Constitution Petition under Article 199 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan 1973, seeking the following relief:- To hold that the act of the Respondent No.2 not issuing the retirmenet notification of the petitioner as Executive Engineer (BS-18) whereas the petitioner has attended age of superannuation on 06.05.2024, therefore the act of respondents not issuing the retirement Notification deprive the petitioner from benefits of retirement is without any justification which is in clear violation of the judgment of Supreme Court of Pakistan Pakistan in pension case as such the act of the Respondent No.2 is illegal, unlawful against the natural justice; Direct the Respondents to prepare all the pensions papers of the petitioner in BS-18 and finalize the pension along with all other benefits as civil servant is entitled after the retirement. Further direct the respondents to pay markup to the petitioner from 06.05.2024 because they cause delay in issuing retirement notification of the petitioner in BS-18; Direct the Respondent No.3 to disburse all the retirement benefits…