HIGH COURT OF SINDH, KARACHI

C.P No.D-4209 of 2012

Before

Mr.Justice Muhammad Ali Mahzar

Mr.Justice Muhammad Iqbal Mahar

26-05-2016 Mr. Muhammad Tariq, advocate for Petitioners

Mr. Obaid-Ur-Rehman, advocate for KPT

Shaikh Liaqat Hussain, Standing Counsel a/w Mr.Arbab Anus, Manager H.R, K.P.T. and Mr.Muhammad Umair Shah, Section Officer, Ministry of Ports and Shipping

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MUHAMMAD ALI MAZHAR---J. On last date of hearing learned Standing Counsel was directed to call the comments of Secretary of Ministry of Ports & Shipping. He has called the Section Officer of Ministry of Ports & Shipping. The learned counsel for the K.P.T has also filed a statement with some documents and on a query raised by this Court as to whether the directives of the Prime Minister have been complied with in relation to the job avenue for children of retired employees of the K.P.T; the Section Officer after seeing the statement filed by the K.P.T counsel relied upon the minutes of the meeting dated 12-03-2013 which was conducted to review the progress and implementation of the Prime Minister’s directives. In the minutes employees of various departments were considered and restoration of quota for jobs, for the sons of the retiring employees of the K.P.T was also discussed. In the Minutes it is further mentioned that a comprehensive report has been submitted to the Prime Minister’s Secretariat. When the Court asked whether any decision was taken on this comprehensive report, the Section Officer informed that matter is still pending. However; the learned counsel for the K.P.T has also submitted copy of settlement reached through charter of demand submitted by the C.B.A in the Year, 2014 commencing from 01.04.2014 to 31.03.2016. The Court asked Mr.Arbab Anus, Manager (H.R) K.P.T whether any new settlement has been reached between parties; he informed that 2014 settlement is still in force. He also pointed out Demand No.49 which relates to the restoration and implementation of son quota of the retired employees and it was decided between the CBA and the Management that the children of the retired employees will be given job in a pay scale No. 1 and 2 but this benefit will not be available to the retired employees whose son or daughter already performing duties in K.P.T.

2. The learned counsel for the K.P.T on instructions of the Manager (H.R) argued that the decision on the Prime Minister directives is pending but in order to facilitate the petitioners, their cases will be considered in terms of above settlement.

3. The Petitioner Nos.1, 2 and 5 are also present. The learned counsel for the Petitioners on the statement of K.P.T’s counsel is satisfied. The Petitioners present in court are also satisfied. The petitioners’ counsel requests that this petition may be disposed of in view of the above statement. The learned Standing Counsel has also no objection.

4. By consent this petition is disposed of with the directions to the respondents to consider the case of the Petitioners in terms of Charter of Demand No.49 and the decision taken on it within Ninety (90) days. The Respondents will consider each case individually. The Manager (H.R) has assured that H.R Department will issue proforma to all the Petitioners so that they may submit the same along with all required documents for the consideration of the management.

The compliance report shall be submitted through M.I.T-II after expiry of stipulated time.

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