Iqbal Masih (Petitioner) VS Province of Sindh & others (Respondent)

ORDER SHEET

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH, KARACHI

Constitutional Petition No. D-805 of 2026 (Iqbal Masih versus Province of Sindh & others)

Date Order with signature of Judge

Mr. Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon Mr. Justice Zulfiqar Ali Sangi

1.For order on office objections

2.For hearing of main case

Date of hearing and order: 17.3.2026

Mr. Shahid Hussain advocate for the petitioner Mr. Asad Ahmed advocate for the respondent / KMC

ORDER

Adnan-ul-Karim Memon, J. Petitioner Iqbal Masih has filed this Constitutional Petition under Article 199 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 with the following prayer: - a. To declare that the petitioner is legally entitled for recovery of retirements benefits Gratuity etc from the respondents and the respondents are bound to act under the framework provided in constitution of Pakistan and to obey the law being the statutory body incorporated under the provincial government. b. To direct the respondents to release retirements benefits etc. forthwith without committing any further delay as the respondents being statutory body is bound to act in accordance with law and recovery of dues is the fundamental right of the petitioner and respondent is bound under principle policy to do so.

2.The petitioner’s wife, Mst. Khalida, was appointed on 12.7.1990 in BPS- 02 in the Solid Waste Management Department, DMC Malir, Karachi, and retired on 30.6.2023. She has not received her pensionary benefits.

3.The respondent/KMC counsel stated that her case will be processed, and benefits are expected to be released within two weeks. the request seems to be reasonable and acceded to.

4.With the consent of the parties, accordingly, the petition along with pending application(s) stands disposed of.

JUDGE

JUDGE