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Summary The petition initially concerned the release of the petitioner's pensionary benefits after adjustment of an amount recoverable under disciplinary proceedings conducted under the Sindh Civil Servants (Efficiency & Discipline) Rules, 1973. The Court had earlier directed the respondents to deduct the recoverable amount from the petitioner's retirement benefits and release the remaining dues while preserving his right to challenge the penalty order. Subsequently, the Health Department informed the Court that the pension, gratuity, and other retirement papers had been processed and that the remaining payable amount would be credited to the petitioner's account within two weeks. Relying on this assurance, the Court disposed of the contempt application. Sections / Articles Used Sindh Civil Servants (Efficiency & Discipline) Rules, 1973 2 Two-Word Descriptions Pension Adjustment Contempt Disposal ORDER SHEET This petition was earlier disposed of vide order dated 22.09.2025, wherein it was recorded that the learned Assistant Advocate General, on behalf of the Secretary Health (Respondent No. 3), had placed on record a statement indicating that an amount of Rs. 1,854,641/- was recoverable from the petitioner in pursuance of the order dated 21.06.2019 passed by the Chief Secretary, Sindh, arising out of proceedings under the Sindh Civil Servants (Efficiency & Discipline) Rules, 1973. At that time, learned counsel for the petitioner had submitted that the said recoverable amount may be adjusted against the petitioner’s final dues, and that the remaining admissible amount be released in his favour. The Court, while accepting this suggestion, directed the respondents to undertake the necessary exercise and, after effecting the aforesaid deduction, release the remaining pensionary and other dues of the petitioner within a period of thirty (30) days. The petition was accordingly disposed of in these terms, while preserving the petitioner’s right to avail any remedy…