MUHAMMAD AZHAR KHAN vs PROVINCE OF PUNJAB Ss — 2022 PLC(CS) 736 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2022 PLC(CS) 736 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2022
Reporter: PLC
Parties: MUHAMMAD AZHAR KHAN vs PROVINCE OF PUNJAB Ss
Subject matter: Constitutional
Provisions referred to: S. 4; S. 11; Workplace Act

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD AZHAR KHAN VS PROVINCE OF PUNJAB Ss.2(c), 4 & 11---Constitution of Pakistan, Art.199---Constitutional petition---Harassment complainant---Recommendation of Ombudsperson---Petitioner was aggrieved of his transfer on the basis of letter issued by Ombudsperson written as a consequence of complainant filed by respondent---Validity---Ombudsperson while writing letter in question exercised powers under S.4 read with Ss.2(c) & 11 of Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, 2010---Schedule and Ss.2(c) & 11 of Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, 2010 provided Code of Conduct for protection against harassment of women at workplace---Ombudsperson in the letter relied on part-c of the Code 'Retaliation' by petitioner---Code was made under S.11 of Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, 2010, which cast responsibility on employer to ensure implementation of Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, 2010, and incorporate Code against harassment at workplace as part of their management policy---High Court declined to interfere in the notification of transfer of petitioner issued by authorities---Constitutional petition was dismissed in circumstances.

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