NISARUL HAQ and anothers vs KARACHI ELECTRIC SUPPLY CORPORATION and anothers

This matter concerns a petition for leave to appeal before the Supreme Court of Pakistan regarding the interpretation of Section 2-A of the Service Tribunals Act, 1973, which had been newly inserted into the statute. The core legal question presented to the Court pertains to the scope and application of this specific provision concerning service matters. In its order, the Court granted leave to appeal, aligning the case with other pending Civil Petitions (Nos. 1240 to 1263 of 1997) that raised identical legal issues. Consequently, the Court directed that the instant appeal be heard alongside those connected matters. Furthermore, the Court issued an interim directive stipulating that if the petitioners remained in service at the time of the order, the status quo regarding their employment must be maintained until the final disposal of the appeals. This decision serves to consolidate the legal determination of the newly introduced statutory provision across multiple similar service-related disputes, ensuring consistent adjudication by the apex court.