ZAFARAN KHAN vs NIZAM ULLAH arts — 2023 PLC(CS) 972 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2023 PLC(CS) 972 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2023
Reporter: PLC
Parties: ZAFARAN KHAN vs NIZAM ULLAH arts

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Judgment text as reported

ZAFARAN KHAN VS NIZAM ULLAH arts. 9, 18, 27 & 38 (c)---Liberty to work---Government job---Failure to advertise---Effect---Every citizen who applies for a government job is entitled to it, unless government can establish some reasons for denying the employment---Such is the "liberty right"- liberty to work- which is very essence of articles 9, 18, 27 & 38 (c) of the Constitution---Denial of a government job is a serious blow to a citizen---any appointment made on a Government post without issuing advertisement inviting applications from legible candidates and without holding a proper selection, where all eligible candidates get a fair chance to compete, violates the guarantee enshrined under articles 18 & 17 of the Constitution.

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