Mst. RUKHSANA KOUSAR vs GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN through Chairman Upgradation Committee Upgradation and promotion — 2026 PLC(CS) 70 ISLAMABAD

Case information

Citation: 2026 PLC(CS) 70 ISLAMABAD
Court: Islamabad High Court
Year: 2026
Reporter: PLC
Parties: Mst. RUKHSANA KOUSAR vs GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN through Chairman Upgradation Committee Upgradation and promotion
Subject matter: Service

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Judgment text as reported

Mst. RUKHSANA KOUSAR VS GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN through Chairman Upgradation Committee Upgradation and promotion---Distinction---Promotion or upgradation is not a vested right of any civil servant, rather it is apolicy tool exercised by the Government to address service exigencies, restructure institutions, or alleviate stagnation in posts lacking promotional avenues---Distinction between promotion and upgradation was that "promotion" is a merit and seniority-based advancement, and "upgradation" is a policy-driven adjustment of posts for broad and systemic reasons---Upgradation is not to be conflated with promotion; it is a mechanism employed to address structural imbalances and cannot be claimed as an individual entitlement.

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