Dr. MAHA FATIMA TARIQ vs GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB through Chief Secretary, Lahore arts — 2022 PLC(CS) 894 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2022 PLC(CS) 894 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2022
Reporter: PLC
Parties: Dr. MAHA FATIMA TARIQ vs GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB through Chief Secretary, Lahore arts
Subject matter: Constitutional

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Judgment text as reported

Dr. MAHA FATIMA TARIQ VS GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB through Chief Secretary, Lahore arts.9, 18, 25 & 27---Security of person---Freedom of trade, business or profession---Equality of citizens---Safeguard against discrimination in services---appointment to advertised post---Legitimate expectation---Scope---Petitioner was selected for recruitment against the post of Medical Officer being eligible candidate by the District Recruitment Committee and her name reflected in the original merit list prepared by it but she was not appointed---Validity---Undisputed merit list had created a vested right in favour of petitioner, which was required to be given due weight and regard as she had developed legitimate expectation to be considered for appointment---No valid reason and implicit justification was rendered for denying appointment to the petitioner---Impugned action was against fundamental rights of petitioner guaranteed under arts. 9, 18, 25 & 27 of the Constitution---Constitutional petition was allowed and the respondents were directed to issue appointment letter in favour of the petitioner.

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