Punitive action ordered against 4 SC officers

ISLAMABAD:

The apex court has imposed major penalties on four officers in its bureaucracy following disciplinary proceedings conducted under the Supreme Court Establishment Service Rules, 2015.

According to an official statement issued on Saturday, three of the officers belong to the Supreme Court's Branch Registry in Karachi.

The officers were penalized for serious administrative lapses, including delayed reporting, failure to seek written directions in time, and delays in reconstructing judicial records from available digital copies—issues that caused institutional concern.

In a separate case reported through the anti-corruption hotline, the SC took disciplinary action against an officer at the Supreme Court Branch Registry in Lahore over transparency-related issues.

"Institutional discipline, integrity and strict adherence to procedural rules remain non-negotiable, particularly in matters relating to official conduct and the administration of justice," it said.

Meanwhile, the top court also upgraded a total of 218 officers and officials across multiple categories to the next pay scale in recognition of their dedication and professional commitment.

The beneficiaries include lower and upper division clerks, assistants, editors of paper books, data entry operators, telephone operators, court associates and assistant registrars.

It also promoted 57 staff members "strictly in line with prescribed rules, procedures and merit" on the recommendation of the Departmental Promotion Committee.