SULTAN AHMAD versus GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB THROUGH SECRETARY IRRIGATION, PUNJAB
R3 5 Constitution of Pakistan, Article 199 Constitution Petition Retirement on the request of public servants who had retired from their service on their written option for retirement after completing 25 years of qualifying service for pension purpose. Authorities prayed for approval to allow the applicant to continue his service only after he received a pension from the date of retirement. Once according to the Punjab Civil Service Pension Rules, 1963 R3 5, The option to retire after 25 years of qualifying service was also offered. Final, provided that the applicant not only opted to retire after completing 25 years of service before it was withdrawn by the competent authority, but also started receiving pension. , There was no illegal interference in the letter of retirement, nor any discrimination. The constitutional petition was presented to the applicant as being devoid of any legal power, he was dismissed, under the circumstances.
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