MUHAMMAD ZADA vs GOVERNMENT OF KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA through Secretary Education, Peshawar art — 2023 PLC(CS) 1027 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2023 PLC(CS) 1027 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Court: Peshawar High Court
Year: 2023
Reporter: PLC
Parties: MUHAMMAD ZADA vs GOVERNMENT OF KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA through Secretary Education, Peshawar art
Subject matter: Constitutional

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD ZADA VS GOVERNMENT OF KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA through Secretary Education, Peshawar art. 25---appointment to advertised post---Discrimination---Petitioner applied for the post of 'Chowkidar' as per an advertisement and was subsequently interviewed---However, the post was eventually filled through a transfer, despite the fact that other Similar posts had already been filled---Only reason given for not filling the post was that a transfer/adjustment was in progress---Petitioner had the right to be treated in the same way as others who were appointed, and the treatment he received was discriminatory and unjust---Constitutional petition was allowed and the department was directed to appoint the petitioner to the post. art. 25---Equality of citizen---Reasonable classification---Scope---Reasonable classification means different treatment of un-equals and classification can be made between two groups which are not substantially placed in similar circumstances or conditions.

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