1168/2020 Const. P. Dr. Itrat Malik (Petitioner) V/S State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan & Ors (Respondent)
Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Muhammad Karim Khan Agha(Author), Hon'ble Mr. Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon
1168/2020 Const. P. Dr. Itrat Malik (Petitioner) V/S State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan & Ors (Respondent) Sindh High Court
Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Muhammad Karim Khan Agha(Author), Hon'ble Mr. Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon Order Date: 04-FEB-25
Major penalties aim to not only punish the offender but also deter others. Minor punishment may be preferred when the offense is less severe, and circumstances suggest no bad faith or willfulness. This view is supported by the Supreme Court of Pakistan's observations in Secretary, Government of Punjab, and others versus Khalid Hussain Hamdani and 2 others 2013 SCMR 817. 18. As a result of the above discussion, this Petition is allowed. The impugned orders dated 09.05.2019 and 19.11.2019, and the directions issued by the SLIC for withholding the service benefits of the petitioner and appellate order are set aside, and she is entitled to be paid for the period mentioned in the impugned orders, accordingly within two (02) months from the date of receipt of this order.