Cantonment board employees are not civil servants: SC

Cantonment board employees are not civil servants: SC

Supreme Court of Pakistan has decided that employees of cantonment boards are not considered civil servants under the law. The decision came in response to a petition involving a former employee of the Sialkot Cantonment Board, who challenged disciplinary actions taken against him. The case revolves around Qaiser Mehmood, who was discharged from service after allegations of misconduct, including the subletting of government accommodation. After …

SC rules on cantonment board employees

The Supreme Court of Pakistan ruled that employees of cantonment boards do not qualify as civil servants under the law. The judgment came after Qaiser Mehmood, a former employee of the Sialkot Cantonment Board, challenged disciplinary action taken against him. Mehmood faced dismissal over allegations of misconduct, including subletting government accommodation. He appealed to the Federal Service Tribunal, which ordered a fresh inquiry. The canto…