FAHEEM ARSHAD vs MANZOOR-UL-HAQ Words "Post" and "Vacancy" — 2025 PLC(CS) 1296 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2025 PLC(CS) 1296 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2025
Reporter: PLC
Parties: FAHEEM ARSHAD vs MANZOOR-UL-HAQ Words "Post" and "Vacancy"
Subject matter: Service

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Judgment text as reported

FAHEEM ARSHAD VS MANZOOR-UL-HAQ Words "Post" and "Vacancy"---Connotation and meaning---"Post" denotes the number of posts in the cadre, whether filled or vacant---"Vacancy" means a vacant post available for appointment, through recruitment/promotion, on the creation of new post(s) or retirement, death or resignation or removal of the incumbent working on the post---In public administration, every post in the organizational hierarchy is created after due deliberation and approval, taking into account the functional requirements of the department, the workload and the efficient delivery of services to the public---Such process ensures that each sanctioned post is essential for the functioning of public institutions---In other words, each sanctioned post reflects a deliberate recognition of a need - whether technical, supervisory, operational, or strategic within the framework of good governance. Importantly, financial allocations are also secured through budgetary processes to ensure that post is funded and resourced.

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