‘Two-strikes’ rule for promotion deemed unlawful: Islamabad High Court

• Justice Minhas declares practice ‘unconstitutional,’ says it imposed a ‘major penalty’ without due process • In the past, senior bureaucrats passed over twice became permanently ineligible for further promotions • Appointment of chairman, ministers to HPSB upheld as being ‘legal’ ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court has invalidated a statutory regulatory order (SRO) barring senior bureaucrats from promotion to BS-22 after two deferrals or rejections, reshaping promotion criteria for Pakistan...

By none@none.com (Malik Asad)