5691/2019 Const. P. Sharjeel Akhtar and Ors (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)
5691/2019 Const. P. Sharjeel Akhtar and Ors (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: 06-MAY-25
This Court recognizes similar work, responsibilities, and standing between High Court establishment and district judiciary employees, despite different tiers, as both contribute to provincial justice administration. The High Court's administrative control under Article 203 of the constitution supports equal treatment under the "rule of parity." This applies to pay scales (equal pay for equivalent grades), standardized allowances (Judicial and Utility, with High Court percentage revisions extending to the district judiciary), other benefits (medical, housing, etc.), and pension benefits (if allowances are pensionable for High Court employees, the same should apply to the district judiciary). The rule of parity mandates equal treatment for similarly situated groups without discrimination in terms of Article 25 of the Constitution. The Government of Sindh is under its obligation to treat the employees of entire judiciary equally, so far as their perks and privileges are concerned without discrimination.