2013 PLP 54 (SCMR)
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| Citation | 2013 PLP 54 (SCMR) |
| Forum / Court | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Bench Members | Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, C.J., Jawwad S. Khawaja and Sheikh Azmat Saeed, JJ |
| Parties | N/A |
| Primary Law | Constitution of Pakistan |
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Date of hearing: 3rd October, 2012.
Headnotes / Summary
(Regarding grant of increment and increase in salaries of teachers in DPS Sargodha).
Arts. 25A & 184(3)
Human rights case regarding grant of increment and increase in salaries of teachers in Divisional Public School (DPS) Sargodha
Scope
Chairman of Board of Governors of the school in question submitted that in compliance with the directions of the Supreme Court, decision regarding enhancement of salaries of the school staff had been implemented and their salaries had been increased by more than 100 per cent; that Provincial Government had granted Rs.15 million as grant-in-aid for infrastructure development of the school, and that other administrative problems of the school were also being addressed
Supreme Court observed that by virtue of Art.25A of the Constitution, State was duty bound to provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of five to sixteen years, in such manner as might be determined by the law; that Federal and Provincial Governments were required to make sure that said right was being ensured; that a considerable improvement was being made in the administrative affairs of the school in question and salaries of its staff had been considerably enhanced by a one hundred per cent increase, therefore, no further action was called for in the matter
Case was disposed of accordingly. Mrs. Musarrat Abbas, Teacher/Acting Principal, DPS, Sargodha, Mrs. Naila Nasir, Mrs. Sabiha Qureshi, (Teachers DPS, Sargodha) and Manzoor Hussain, (Non-teaching staff) for Applicants. Jawwad Hassan, Additional A.-G., Punjab, Shoukat Ali, Commissioner Sargodha/President Board of Governors, DPS, Sargodha on Court Notice.
Judgment & Decree
IFTIKHAR MUHAMMAD CHAUDHRY, C.J.
In compliance with the Court's direction, Mr. Shoukat Ali, Commissioner/Chairman, Board of Governors, DPS, Sargodha has submitted reply indicating that decision made in the meeting of BOGs regarding enhancement of salaries of the school staff, has been implemented and their salaries have been increased more than 100 per cent. He further stated that the Government of Punjab has granted 15 million as grant-in-aid for infrastructure development of the school and the other administrative problems of the school are also being addressed. It is to be noted that in 18th constitutional amendment by inserting Article 25A in the Constitution, the State is duty-bound to provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of five to sixteen years in such manner as may be determined by law. The Federal as well as Provincial Governments are required to make sure that this right is being ensured. Be that as it may, a considerable improvement is being made in the administrative affairs of DPS Sargodha and salaries of its staff have been considerably enhanced by 100% increase, no further action is called for in the matter. Disposed of accordingly. MWA/H-6/SC Order accordingly.