1998 PLP (C (PLC(CS))
MUHAMMAD ASLAM and 9 others Versus SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN, MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, and others
| Citation | 1998 PLP (C (PLC(CS)) |
| Forum / Court | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Bench Members | Munawar Ahmad Mirza and Abdur Rehman Khan, JJ |
| Parties | MUHAMMAD ASLAM and 9 others Versus SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN, MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, and others |
| Primary Law | Constitution of Pakistan (1973) |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1998 PLP (C (PLC(CS))?
This judgment primarily cites: Constitution of Pakistan (1973) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1998 PLP (C (PLC(CS))?
The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Munawar Ahmad Mirza and Abdur Rehman Khan, JJ.
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Cite this legal precedent as: 1998 PLP (C (PLC(CS)) (MUHAMMAD ASLAM and 9 others Versus SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN, MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, and others). Read the full summary and cross-referenced laws free on Pakistan Law Portal.
Laws Cited
Representation
- Kh. Muhammad Farooq, Senior Advocate Supreme Court and M.S. Khattak, Advocate-on-Record for Petitioners.
- Mian Tariq Mehmood, Deputy Attorney-General for Respondents.
- Date of hearing: 13th April, 1998.
Headnotes / Summary
Art. 212(3)
Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources being a council having been set up under Resolution, its employees are civil servants. PLD 1990 SC 612; PLD 1994 SC 123; 1995 SCMR 1593 and 1996 SCMR 1572 ref.
Judgment & Decree
These petitions for leave to appeal are directed against common judgment, dated 20th February, 1997, passed by the Federal Service Tribunal, Islamabad. Notice was issued to the Deputy Attorney-General for specifying whether the petitioners are civil servants or not in pursuance of said directions a written reply has been filed by the Deputy Attorney-General on 17th March, 1998, wherein referring to observations in various judgments passed by this Court it has been conceded that the petitioners are civil servants. Relevant portion of reply is also reproduced below:-- "In view of the judgments of this Honourable Court reported as PLD 1990 SC 612, PLD 1994 SC 123, 1995 SCMR 1593 and 1996 SCMR 1572, the Council [Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources.] having been set up under Resolution, its employees are civil servants. Establishment Division has reported that a legislation has been proposed to incorporate such like bodies/organisations." In view of above categoric admission by the Federal Government about status of the petitioners being Civil Servants, learned counsel for the petitioners does not press these petitions and wishes to approach appropriate departmental authority for redress of their grievances. Petitions are disposed of accordingly. M.B.A./M-128/S Order accordingly.