LHC Restores Family Pensions for Daughters

For context, the Lahore High Court's Rawalpindi Bench has declared unconstitutional and struck down the Punjab government's decision to discontinue family pensions for widowed, divorced and unmarried daughters after the death of their government-employed parents.

Key points

• The dispute stemmed from a 2024 notification restricting family pension eligibility to widows, leaving divorced, unmarried and widowed daughters without pensions throughout 42 provincial administration departments.
• The petitioners argued that the restriction violated Article 25 of the Constitution.
• The court rejected the arguments presented by the Punjab Finance Department and the assistant advocate general.
• The court ordered the provincial administration to restore pensions to all affected women, ruling that depriving them of the benefit was contrary to the Constitution.
• Although implementation of the court's order remains to be seen, the ruling has raised hopes among women awaiting their pensions.

For context, the court ordered the provincial administration to restore pensions to all affected women, ruling that depriving them of the benefit was contrary to the Constitution.

Justice Ahsan Raza Kazmi confirmed the verdict in a petition filed by Falak Shah, an affected woman, and Tanveer Sohail Shah, a former president of the Rawalpindi District Bar Association. SECP Updates Approved Auditor Criteria for Financial Institutions.

Meanwhile, the court rejected the arguments presented by the Punjab Finance Department and the assistant advocate general.

For context, the dispute stemmed from a 2024 notification restricting family pension eligibility to widows, leaving divorced, unmarried and widowed daughters without pensions throughout 42 provincial administration departments.

Meanwhile, the petitioners argued that the restriction violated Article 25 of the Constitution. It guarantees equality before the law. The court accepted their challenge and ordered the restoration of pensions to affected women throughout Punjab.

Although implementation of the court's order remains to be seen, the ruling has raised hopes among women awaiting their pensions. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover. Follow on Google News Join WhatsApp. See more ProPakistani stories in Google Search and Top Stories.

For now, LHC Restores Family Pensions for Daughters remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.