The PROVINCE OF SINDH through Chief Secretary, Government of Sindh, Karachi vs ABID ALI JATOI Ss

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The PROVINCE OF SINDH through Chief Secretary, Government of Sindh, Karachi VS ABID ALI JATOI Ss. 3, 11 & 25---Sindh Civil Servants Act (XIV of 1973), S. 5---Disabled/differently-abled, persons---Appointments---Reserved quota---Respondents were disabled/differently-abled persons who approached High Court and sought directions against Government of Sindh for their appointment according to 5% quota, reserved under section 5 of Sindh Civil Servants Act, 1973---Validity---Sindh Empowerment of 'Persons with Disabilities' Act, 2018 Act is a beneficial legislation enacted for empowerment of persons with disabilities, focused on a particular subject---As such Sindh Empowerment of 'Persons with Disabilities' Act, 2018 has to be enforced and implemented in letter and spirit across the board without any bias and discrimination---There was no logical justification to cause any interference in judgment passed by High Court merely on the foothold of alleged or purported objectionable portion highlighted by authorities, which was nothing but an amplification in the broader context---High Court had directed that all such persons who had already applied for jobs against vacant situations should have their applications considered at the outset rather than shelved or deferred under the garb or guise of fresh applications submitted for the same purposes by new entrants---High Court also cautioned Deputy Commissioners that any appointment made without inclusion of petitioners, who were differently-abled persons, would not be accepted and would be subject to legal scrutiny and action---Such observations of High Court were logical and did not prejudice interest of the petitioners / authorities in any event but rather served as a guideline to ensure finality and conclusiveness in recruitment process of disabled or differently-abled persons in accordance with the law---Supreme Court declined to interfere in judgment passed by High Court---Petition for leave to appeal was dismissed and leave to appeal was refused.

The PROVINCE OF SINDH through Chief Secretary, Government of Sindh, Karachi vs ABID ALI JATOI Ss — 2025 PLC(CS) 798 SUPREME-COURT

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