Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973

Section: 199

Summary The petitioner filed a constitutional petition under Article 199 seeking the release of her late husband's pension arrears, family pension, gratuity, General Provident Fund (GPF), insurance, and other retirement benefits. Her husband, a Sanitary Worker (BPS-02), retired on 25.04.2021 and passed away on 05.11.2025, but the pensionary benefits had not been released. KMC informed the Court that the pension case required processing by TMC New Karachi before being forwarded to KMC. The Court disposed of the petition by directing TMC New Karachi to process and forward the complete pension record within one week, and KMC to complete the processing and disburse the lawful pensionary benefits within two weeks. Sections / Articles Used Article 199, Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 2 Two-Word Descriptions Family Pension Retirement Benefits O R D E R Petitioner Maqsood Bibi has instituted the present Constitution Petition under Article 199 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, praying for the direction against the Respondents for immediate release of the arrears of pension with effect from the date of retirement of her late husband, i.e., 25.04.2021. She further prays that the pension be transferred and regularized in her name as family pension with effect from 05.11.2025. In addition, she requests the release of all service benefits including gratuity, General Provident Fund, insurance, and other admissible retirement dues in accordance with the applicable Government rules and policy. It is the case of the petitioner…