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UMER SHEHZAD vs OMBUDSPERSON (MOHTASIB) PUNJAB S — 2026 PLD 303 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2026 PLD 303 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2026
Reporter
PLD
Parties
UMER SHEHZAD vs OMBUDSPERSON (MOHTASIB) PUNJAB S
Provisions referred to
S. 2; Pre-requisites---The Act

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Judgment text as reported

UMER SHEHZAD VS OMBUDSPERSON (MOHTASIB) PUNJAB S.2(n)---Harassment at workplace complaint---Occurrence not taking place at workplace and Ombudsman lacking jurisdiction, pleas of---Legality---Harassment not confined to boundaries of office building---Scope---Private misconduct distinguished---Jurisdiction of Ombudsman, invoking of---Pre-requisites---The Act, 2010 does not confine its operation to the physical boundaries of an office building---Section 2(n) defines "workplace" in expansive terms, expressly including "any situation that is linked to official work or official activity outside the office"---At the same time, it must be clarified that the Act, 2010 does not convert every private dispute or personal misconduct between two individuals into workplace harassment merely because they happen to be colleagues---The jurisdiction of the Ombudsperson is attracted only where the impugned conduct arises out of, is facilitated by, or is inseparably connected with the employment relationship, or where the authority, influence, or power derived from office is used, explicitly or implicitly, to exert pressure, seek compliance, or create a hostile environment.

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