MUHAMMAD JAVAID AFZAL vs OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, PUNJAB, LAHORE Preamble — 2025 PLC(CS) 1308 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2025 PLC(CS) 1308 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2025
Reporter: PLC
Parties: MUHAMMAD JAVAID AFZAL vs OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, PUNJAB, LAHORE Preamble
Provisions referred to: Workplace Act

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD JAVAID AFZAL VS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, PUNJAB, LAHORE Preamble---Constitution of Pakistan, Art.14---Protection against harassment at workplace---Enactment---Scope---Dignity of a person as an inviolable right, protection of---The Constitution enshrines the dignity of person as an inviolable right under Art. 14, which lies at the core of all civilized legal systems---The Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, 2010, was specifically enacted to uphold this constitutional guarantee within professional settings by ensuring a safe and respectful environment for all employees---The acts of harassment are not merely disciplinary infractions but direct violations of the constitutionally protected dignity and mental integrity of the individual---Protecting women from harassment is essential not only for the enforcement of workplace ethics but for the realization of constitutional safeguards against indignity, abuse, and gendered power imbalances.

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