IHC seeks ministry's reply on teachers' promotion case

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Monday sought reply from respondents in a case regarding promotion rules of teachers associated with federal government’s educational institutions.

Justice Aamer Farooq of IHC ordered the respondents to submit para wise comments till next date of hearing.

The bench also summoned Attorney General of Pakistan on next hearing in this matter.

The petitioners’ counsel pleaded before the court that the new promotion rules had directly affected the services of his clients.

The government had issued promotion notification against 50% higher posts rather than 75%.

He argued that new rules should be implemented on new recruited teachers, adding that it would a discrimination to implement these rules on his clients.

The bench served notices to Ministry of Education, Establishment Division, Finance Division and others, and adjourned the case for indefinite time.