SAIMA NAUREEN vs GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB S — 2026 PLC(CS) 843 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2026 PLC(CS) 843 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2026
Reporter: PLC
Parties: SAIMA NAUREEN vs GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB S
Subject matter: Service
Provisions referred to: S. 16---C; S. 16; Punjab Civil Servants Act

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Judgment text as reported

SAIMA NAUREEN VS GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB S. 16---Constitution of Pakistan, Arts. 3, 9, 14, 27, 37, 38, 240 & 242---Civil service---Salary, non-payment of---Fundamental rights, violation of---Right of life---Right against exploitation---Right of dignity---Right of livelihood---Discrimination in service---Social justice and well-being---Appointment, terms and condition of services---Held: that non-payment of salary infringed petitioner's fundamental rights guaranteed under Arts. 3, 9, 14, 37 & 38 of the Constitution---Salary is the reward to render services to an individual or to the State and withholding of payment of salary/wages to an employee/ servant is a glaring example of violation of fundamental rights as guaranteed by the Constitution and also amounts to slavery---Moreover, the word "salary " has been defined under civil service laws of Pakistan as pay and as per S. 16 of the Punjab Civil Servants Act, 1974 (the "Act") a civil servant appointed to a post shall be entitled to the pay sanctioned for such post, which right was further protected under Arts. 240 & 242 of the Constitution---High Court set-aside impugned orders---Constitutional petition, filed by employee, was allowed.

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