4676/2022 Const. P. Dr. Muhammad Ilyas Laghari (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & Others (Respondent)
Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Muhammad Karim Khan Agha, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon(Author)
4676/2022 Const. P. Dr. Muhammad Ilyas Laghari (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & Others (Respondent) Sindh High Court
Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Muhammad Karim Khan Agha, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon(Author) Order Date: 26-AUG-25
In conclusion, a retired civil servant can be entitled to a pro forma promotion under the law, but only if he/she can establish that he/she was denied the promotion during their service due to an administrative lapse and not for a legitimate reason, such as being too junior on the seniority list. Based solely on the facts presented, it appears the department's position is legally sound, as the petitioner's seniority number was well below the threshold for promotion at the relevant time. Therefore this petition is liable to be dismissed on merit, which accordingly dismissed.