Ombudsman

Petitioner sought appointment of her son on the basis of son quota which was declined by the department on the pretext of ban on fresh appointments

Contention of petitioner was that Ombudsman had recommended the appointment of her son

Validity

Office Memorandum dated 09-04-1989 was a private settlement between management of Karachi Development Authority and Collective Bargaining Agent/Mazdoor Union of KDA

Sindh Civil Servants (Appointment, Promotion and Transfer) Rules, 1974 did not apply to the petitioner's case as Karachi Metropolitan Corporation employees were not civil servants

Office Memorandum dated 09-04-1989 was not binding upon Karachi Metropolitan Corporation which had not been adopted by the authorities

Right of employment of petitioner's son never accrued to her

Ombudsman had no jurisdiction to entertain service matters

Constitutional petition was dismissed, in circumstances.

Punjab Ombudsman may take cognizance of any matter and undertake any investigation into any allegation of mal-administration on the part of any agency or its officers or employees.

Punjab Ombudsman may take cognizance of any matter and undertake any investigation into any allegation of maladministration on the part of any agency or its officers or employees.

Functions of the Ombudsman were not of a judicial nature, and he essentially performed an executive function. [Minority view].