ORDER SHEET
IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH, KARACHI
C.P.No.D-3399 of 2011
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Order with signature of Judge
26.02.2014
Mr.Muhammad Mehboob
Awan, advocate for petitioners
Mr.Abdul Jaleel
Zubedi, AAG
Mr.Abdul Sadiq
Khan Tanoli, Standing Counsel
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Total eighty-nine petitioners have filed this petition
for regularization of their services as they are working for last many months
on contract basis. They also prayed that their unpaid salary may also be paid
to them. Learned counsel for petitioners filed a statement on 12.02.2013 with
which he has also attached a copy of Office Memorandum dated January 21, 2013
which are the Minutes of Meeting of Cabinet Sub-Committee focused on
regularization of contract/daily wages employees in the Ministries/ Divisions/Attached
Departments/Autonomous Bodies/ Organizations. In Para-2 of Minutes, a decision
was taken in the Meeting for regularization of services of contractual/daily
wages employees who have completed one year of contractual service or 3-spells
of 89 days as daily wage workers up till 31.12.2012. In the minutes of meeting,
names of employees are also mentioned province wise. In the list of Province of
Sindh, names of 72 employees are mentioned for
regularization of their job. Authenticity and veracity of Minutes of Meeting
attached with statement has been confirmed by learned Standing Counsel who
confirmed that decision has already been taken and process will be completed
soon. Learned counsel for petitioners submits that names of some petitioners
are not mentioned for which they will apply afresh to the competent authority
in accordance with law for consideration of their cases also for regularization
of their services. However, at present he is satisfied that petition may be
disposed of in the light of Minutes of Meeting. He further submits that
directions may be given for payment of unpaid salary to petitioners.
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By consent,
this petition is disposed of with the directions to respondent No.22 to 23 to
expedite the process for issuance of notification within reasonable period of
time for the regularization of services of employees mentioned in the list of
Province of Sindh. Unpaid salary, if any, will also
be paid to them.
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