Citation Name: 2024 PLC(CS) 863 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTANBookmark this Case NIAZ ALI vs PRESIDENT ZARAI TARAQIATI BANK LIMITED art — 2024 PLC(CS) 863 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN

Case information

Citation: 2024 PLC(CS) 863 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN
Court: Balochistan High Court
Year: 2024
Reporter: PLC
Parties: Citation Name: 2024 PLC(CS) 863 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTANBookmark this Case NIAZ ALI vs PRESIDENT ZARAI TARAQIATI BANK LIMITED art
Subject matter: Constitutional

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Judgment text as reported

Citation Name: 2024 PLC(CS) 863 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTANBookmark this Case NIAZ ALI VS PRESIDENT ZARAI TARAQIATI BANK LIMITED art. 9---Civil service---Pensionary benefits, withholding of---allegation after retirement---During service of the petitioner (retired aVP from Zarai Taraqiyati Bank) in respect of misplacement of 29 loan files, the Inquiry Officer had held another employee (ex-Manager) responsible, who (ex-Manager) was dismissed from service---Respondent /Bank withheld the pension of the petitioner on the basis of audit objection---Validity---Record revealed that no inquiry was pending against the petitioner but after lapse of 18 months no progress had been made in regard of audit objection---Under art. 9 of the Constitution, no person shall be deprived of his life and liberty save in accordance with law---Word "life" used in art. 9 of the Constitution carries with the right of life, where all fundamental rights are guaranteed---Pensionary benefit are fundamental rights of petitioner and he cannot be deprived from such fundamental right without any valid and just reasons ---after retirement of petitioner the respondent/bank had no lawful authority to withhold the pensioner benefits of employee---Prolong delay in releasing pension had definitely caused great hardship to the petitioner and his family---High Court directed the respondents / bank to release the pension and other benefits---Constitutional petition, filed by retired bank employee, was allowed in circumstances.

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