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| 2026 SLD 3351 = 2026 SHC 716 = 2026 SHC 919 |
Sindh High Court
Constitutional Petition No. D-89 of 2026,Constitutional Petition No. D-3427of 2022,Constitutional Petition No. D-940 of 2023,Constitutional Petition No. D-2172 of 2024,,Constitutional Petition No. D-1856 of 2025,Constitutional Petition No. D-1857 of 2025,,Constitutional Petition No. D-1858 of 2025,,Constitutional Petition No. D-1859 of 2025,Constitutional Petition No. D-1241of 2026,Constitutional Petition No. D-206 of 2026,Constitutional Petition No. D-279 of 2026,Constitutional Petition No. D-487 of 2026,Constitutional Petition No. D-961 of 2026,Constitutional Petition No. D-962 of 2026,Constitutional Petition No. D-963 of 2026
Presented By: Mr. Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon Mr. Justice Zulfiqar Ali Sangi
Date of hearing and order: 08.4.2026 Mr. Mansoor Ali Panhwar advocate for the petitioners, CP Nos. D-89, 487, 1241, 961, 962 and 962/2026 Mr. Altaf Hussain Khoso advocate for the petitioners in C.P. Nos. D-1856, 1857, 1858 and 1859/2025 Mr. Inayatullah Lashari advocate for the petitioner in C.P. No. D-206/2026 Mr. Abdul Jalil Zubedi, AAG. Ms. Sana Abid, advocate for TMCs Mauripur, Baldia and Moriro Mir Bahar in C.P. Nos. D-961, 962, 963 and 206/2026 Mr. Jahangir Kalhoro advocate for TMC in C.P. Nos. D-961, 962, 963 and 206/2026 Mr. Fahad Farooq advocate Mr. Abrar Hussain Soomro, advocate for the intervener Mr. Arsalan Tariq, Assistant Commissioner on behalf of Deputy Commissioner West Mr. Abdul Sami, Assistant Commissioner Shah Faisal, on behalf of the Deputy Commissioner Korangi Mr. Muhammad Nawaz Ghumro, Assistant Commissioner (Revenue) East Karachi Mr. Najibullah, Assistant Commissioner (Revenue), South Karachi Mr. Abdul Hafeez, Mukhtiarkar Liaquatabad, on behalf of the Deputy Commissioner Central Karachi
Constitutional Petition No. D-89 of 2026,Constitutional Petition No. D-3427of 2022,Constitutional Petition No. D-940 of 2023,Constitutional Petition No. D-2172 of 2024,,Constitutional Petition No. D-1856 of 2025,Constitutional Petition No. D-1857 of 2025,,Constitutional Petition No. D-1858 of 2025,,Constitutional Petition No. D-1859 of 2025,Constitutional Petition No. D-1241of 2026,Constitutional Petition No. D-206 of 2026,Constitutional Petition No. D-279 of 2026,Constitutional Petition No. D-487 of 2026,Constitutional Petition No. D-961 of 2026,Constitutional Petition No. D-962 of 2026,Constitutional Petition No. D-963 of 2026
Presented By: Mr. Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon Mr. Justice Zulfiqar Ali Sangi
Date of hearing and order: 08.4.2026 Mr. Mansoor Ali Panhwar advocate for the petitioners, CP Nos. D-89, 487, 1241, 961, 962 and 962/2026 Mr. Altaf Hussain Khoso advocate for the petitioners in C.P. Nos. D-1856, 1857, 1858 and 1859/2025 Mr. Inayatullah Lashari advocate for the petitioner in C.P. No. D-206/2026 Mr. Abdul Jalil Zubedi, AAG. Ms. Sana Abid, advocate for TMCs Mauripur, Baldia and Moriro Mir Bahar in C.P. Nos. D-961, 962, 963 and 206/2026 Mr. Jahangir Kalhoro advocate for TMC in C.P. Nos. D-961, 962, 963 and 206/2026 Mr. Fahad Farooq advocate Mr. Abrar Hussain Soomro, advocate for the intervener Mr. Arsalan Tariq, Assistant Commissioner on behalf of Deputy Commissioner West Mr. Abdul Sami, Assistant Commissioner Shah Faisal, on behalf of the Deputy Commissioner Korangi Mr. Muhammad Nawaz Ghumro, Assistant Commissioner (Revenue) East Karachi Mr. Najibullah, Assistant Commissioner (Revenue), South Karachi Mr. Abdul Hafeez, Mukhtiarkar Liaquatabad, on behalf of the Deputy Commissioner Central Karachi
(Zeeshan & others
VERSUS
Province of Sindh & others) (Izhar Hussain versus Province of Sindh & another) (Salahuddin versus Province of Sindh & others) (Pakistan Legal United Society versus Government of Sindh & others) (Ikramuddin versus The Government of Sindh and another) (Sheeraz Ahmed versus The Government of Sindh and another) (Irfan Ahmed versus The Government of Sindh and another) (Noman Rasheed versus The Government of Sindh and another) (Muhammad Amin & others versus Province of Sindh and others) (Muhammad Shehzad & another versus Province of Sindh and others) (Zeeshan versus Province of Sindh and another) (Muhammad Yousuf Iqbal Alvi & others versus Province of Sindh and others) (Fazal Jamal versus Province of Sindh and others) (Muhammad Ghaffar versus Province of Sindh and others) (Fazal Qadir versus Province of Sindh and others)
Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
Section: 199, 4, 18, 25, 187(2), 204
Summary The petitioners sought appointment against the reserved quota for differently-abled persons under Article 199 of the Constitution. The High Court held that the issue was already settled by binding Supreme Court judgments, reaffirming that the disability quota is mandatory and enforceable. The Court directed the Government of Sindh and the concerned DRCs to reassess and process the petitioners' appointments strictly according to the prescribed quota within two months, warning that non-compliance could attract contempt proceedings under the Constitution. Sections / Laws Used Article 199, Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 Article 4, Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 Article 18, Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 Article 25, Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 Article 187(2), Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 Article 204, Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 Sindh Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2018 5% Employment Quota (under the Sindh Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2018) Two 2-Word Descriptions Disability Quota Employment Rights O R D E R The petitioners in all the captioned matters have invoked the constitutional jurisdiction of this Court under Article 199 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, seeking appointment based on a quota reserved for differently-abled persons in terms of the decision of the Supreme Court. After arguing the matter at some length, all parties present in Court agreed that these petitions may be disposed of in terms of the common order dated 20.03.2025 passed by the Supreme Court of Pakistan in C.P. No. 220-K to 442-K of 2025, available at page 797 of the Court file, whereby the constitutional petitions were disposed of with directions to the Government of Sindh to ensure appointments of differently-abled persons in accordance with the prescribed quota under the law. In view of the settled legal position, the grievance raised in the instant petitions stands squarely covered by authoritative pronouncements of the Supreme Court of…