The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) is likely to file an intra-court appeal challenging a single-bench verdict of the Lahore High Court (LHC) which set aside the advertisement made by the PPSC wherein the upper age limit concession was denied to private applicants, Pakistan Today learnt on Wednesday.
A few applicants requested the LHC recently to get concession in the upper age limit for different posts and vacancies sought to be filled by the Service and General Administration Department (S&GAD). The petitioners contended that the posts advertised this year allowed upper age concession only to civil servants, which was a discrimination and violation of the constitution.
Justice Mansoor Ali Shah of the LHC set aside the advertisement made by the PPSC last Monday wherein the upper age limit concession was denied to private applicants. In the detailed judgment, the court nullified the advertisement and directed the additional chief secretary (ACS) to re-evaluate and re-determine the upper age limit through a speaking order after consulting all stakeholders and issue a fresh advertisement.
However, sources privy to the development said the PPSC was likely to appeal in the LHC against the verdict, as delaying the process would cause “administrative inconvenience”. “Exams will be held in Lahore, Multan and Rawalpindi simultaneously and all arrangements such as booking halls in institutions with furniture have already been made to accommodate more than 18,000 candidates,” the sources added.
They further said according to the court directives, the ACS would arrange personal hearings of stakeholders and decide the case. “The matter will be delayed further if the ACS does not deem fit to give age relaxation because, then again, the candidates will go back to the court to settle the issue causing further delay,” they said, adding that the entire process would be halted if the PPSC goes for an intra-court appeal.
This has put the fate of more than 18,000 applicants in balance as the exam schedule announced earlier, from September 7 to September 20, has been set aside by the court while the authorities concerned do not seem willing to issue age relaxation. A PMS candidate, on the condition of anonymity said, “Provisional age relaxation was issued once in 2006, and again in 2008 by Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif as a one-time relaxation. Not everyone can approach the CM and get the age relaxation, common man can only move the court to get relief in such cases. The exams are already so tough and such delays only add up to our anxiety. Those at the helm of affairs should either never set such a precedence or should allow it for common people as well.”
ya its a good decision for privant applicant bt one thing i must say that policy should b pre planned.______ sammia aslam 4m chishtian__
critrion for aplicatn submission is nt good.like soft copy thn its cnversion into hard copy
sumera toor 4m chishtian distt. BWN
I thinck the decision must be taken intime because it is matter of concern for the students and the teachers as well. Some of these selected teachers have to be sent into the colleges where BS(Hons) is in progress and there is deficinecy of staff. Secondly policies must be uniform for public as well as private.
Asifa Gujranwala
for govt employees there must be age relaxation for the posts of lecturers which is not mentioned in the advertisement.
Age relaxation must be given to all candidates. 35 years age consider in all types jobs of Govt. of the Punjab. Minimum age 30 and maximum age 35 honi chahye.
Everyone to get the benefit of age relaxation instead of limiting this to some specific group. These long awaited jobs opportunities are advertised after long long intervals. 'UMRAN LANGIAN PABBAN PAAR" What about those who waste their precious years just in waiting. It is well said, " Na Khuda he mila na wisalay sanam……. Na idher k rahay na udher kay hum. Shahbaz sharif sahib…… Kuch to hosh k nakhun lain…and ….iss bureaucratic approach say qaum ko apnay actions k zaryay nijaat dilayn. A GUEST FROM RWP
CM MUST CONSIDER THE UPPER AGE RELAXATION TO ALL THE CANDIDATEDS AS 28 YEARS OLD LECTURER COULD NOT BETTER HANDLE AND CONTROL THE STUDENTS AT COLLEGE LEVEL.
ALSO THIS ACT OF AGE RELAXATION TO CIVILS IS ONLY DISCREMENATRY AND NOTHING ELSE.
THEY MUST REDETMINE THIER POLICY. BECAUSE IT IS THE MATTER OF MILLIONS OF CANDADATES.
most of the youngsters expect a lot from Mr Shahbaz Sharif, bcoz they know he would really consider the matter seriously, the upper age relaxation must be given to all. please sir, fullfill our expectations plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Age Relaxation must be remained available for all in-service candidates who are eligible for the requirements.
age relaxtion should be for all candidates up to 33 years for PMS and CSS also.
AS Sindh and Balochistan Govt has set the Upper age limit up to 40 Year.Then Why the Punjab Govt behind them even thou Punjab is Bigest province in Pakistan.
I want an authority (if any) for age relaxation to employees of local body
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