5607/2025 Const. P. Muhammad Arab Mahar & Nazeer Ahmed Kurd (Petitioner) V/S Federation of Pakistan (Respondent)

5607/2025 Const. P. Muhammad Arab Mahar & Nazeer Ahmed Kurd (Petitioner) V/S Federation of Pakistan (Respondent) Sindh High Court

Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon(Author), Hon'ble Mr. Justice Muhammad Hasan (Akber) Order Date: 19-MAY-26

For the foregoing reasons, we are of the considered view that the Petitioners were unlawfully deprived of fair consideration for promotion due to administrative delay attributable solely to the Respondent authorities. Consequently, the instant petition is allowed in the following terms:- i. The competent authority of the Respondents is directed to place the cases of the Petitioners before the competent forum/CSB for consideration for proforma promotion to BS-20 with effect from the date their immediate juniors were promoted; ii. Such consideration shall be undertaken strictly in accordance with law, applicable rules, and the criteria governing promotion to BS-20 and the law laid down by the Supreme Court on the subject proforma promotion; iii. In the event the Petitioners are found fit and suitable, they shall be granted proforma promotion with all consequential service and pensionary benefits, including revised pension, arrears of pay, and fixation of benefits in accordance with law; iv. The entire exercise shall be completed expeditiously, preferably within a period of ninety (90) days from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment. v. In case the CSB meeting is not convened in the intervening period, the petitioners shall be granted proforma promotion by way of circulation just after the expiry period.