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NUSRAT NAWAZ vs OFFICE OF THE ADVOCATE GENERAL FOR ICT, ISLAMABAD art — 2026 PLC(CS) 445 ISLAMABAD

Case information

Citation
2026 PLC(CS) 445 ISLAMABAD
Court
Islamabad High Court
Year
2026
Reporter
PLC
Parties
NUSRAT NAWAZ vs OFFICE OF THE ADVOCATE GENERAL FOR ICT, ISLAMABAD art
Subject matter
Constitutional

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Judgment text as reported

NUSRAT NAWAZ VS OFFICE OF THE ADVOCATE GENERAL FOR ICT, ISLAMABAD art. 14---Employment---Salary/remuneration, non-payment of---Fundamental rights---Right to livelihood and dignity---Scope---Salary is not merely a form of compensation; it constitutes the very lifeline that sustains a household, feeds families, educates children, and preserves human dignity---Right to livelihood is inseparable from the right to dignity guaranteed under the Constitution---When the State fails to pay salary or remuneration for services rendered in good faith, it does not merely commit a breach of contract; it undermines the social contract itself, thus, it is the constitutional and moral duty of every public institution to ensure that no public servant is compelled to work without due payment, and that justice is not delayed where the bread and dignity of a citizen are at stake.

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