Supreme Court of Pakistan

Muhammad Shafiq v The Secretary School Education South Punjab Multan and others

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CPLA No. 1683 of 2025; CMA No. 2604 of 2025

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Background

Background

The Supreme Court held that a transfer note could not defeat EST Physical Education promotion to AEO under the 2014 Rules and restored promotion with back benefits.

Legal questions

The Supreme Court held that a transfer note could not defeat EST Physical Education promotion to AEO under the 2014 Rules and restored promotion with back benefits.

Court holding

What the Court decided

The transfer note permitting horizontal movement between SST and AEO BS-16 posts could not bar the express EST (PE) to AEO (PE) promotion route under the 2014 Rules.

Final outcome

Final outcome

Petition converted into appeal and allowed; Tribunal judgment and withdrawal order set aside; promotion restored with back benefits from 24 May 2023.

Practical effect

What the decision means in practice

Petition converted into appeal and allowed; Tribunal judgment and withdrawal order set aside; promotion restored with back benefits from 24 May 2023.

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