Pleas for regularisation of college staff dismissed

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has dismissed petitions seeking regularisation of teaching staff and computer teachers working in federal government colleges.

In a 32-page written judgment issued by Justice Shahrukh Arjumand, the court upheld the scrutiny, test and interview process conducted under the relevant communications issued by the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC),

Establishment Division and Federal Directorate of Education (FDE). Assistant Attorney General Usman Ghuman represented the federal government in the case.

The court observed that the Cabinet's Sub-Committee on Regularisation lacked the legal authority to recommend appointments in Basic Pay Scale (BPS) 16 and above