The officers were punished for serious administrative deficiencies, including delayed reporting
The court ruled in their favor. The government then appealed to the Supreme Appellate Court, which is the highest court in GB, against the High Court order. PHOTO: EXPRESS
ISLAMABAD:
The Supreme 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 Divisional Registry of the Supreme Court in Karachi.
Officers were penalized for serious administrative failings, including late reporting, failure to obtain written directions in time, and delays in reconstructing court records from available digital copies—issues that raised institutional concern.
In a separate case reported through the anti-corruption hotline, the SC took disciplinary action against an official of the Lahore Divisional Registry of the Supreme Court over transparency-related issues.
“Institutional discipline, integrity and strict adherence to procedural rules remain inviolable, particularly in matters of official conduct and administration of justice,” it said.
Meanwhile, the apex court also upgraded a total of 218 officers and civil servants across multiple categories to the next pay scale in recognition of their dedication and professional commitment.
Beneficiaries include lower and upper division secretaries, assistants, paper book editors, data entry operators, telephone operators, court clerks and assistant registrars.
It also promoted 57 employees “strictly in accordance with prescribed rules, procedures and merit” on the recommendation of the departmental promotion committee.
