UMER SHEHZAD vs OMBUDSPERSON (MOHTASIB) PUNJAB Preamble — 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 Preamble

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Judgment text as reported

UMER SHEHZAD VS OMBUDSPERSON (MOHTASIB) PUNJAB Preamble---Harassment at workplace---Delay in reporting---Initial silence---Effect---Initial silence would not be construed as waiver / estoppel---Scope---Within the cultural context of our society, it is areality that women often refrain from immediately disclosing incidents of harassment, not due to acquiescence, but out of concern for their dignity, family honour, and social stigma---Their initial silence, therefore, cannot be construed as waiver, acquiescence, or estoppel against later seeking redress once they gather the courage to report.

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