ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) dismissed a writ petition filed against the Chairman of the Implementation Tribunal for Newspaper Employees (ITNE) by Ghulam Murtaza Mughal, son of Faqir Muhammad.
Justice Babar Sattar of the IHC announced the judgment on 13th May 2025, rejecting the petition which was filed under Article 199 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973.
In the petition, Mughal had challenged an earlier order by the ITNE, seeking gratuity benefits for 20 years of service instead of the 10 years awarded.
However, the court found that the petition lacked merit, particularly in light of the petitioner’s conduct following the original proceedings.
During the hearing, the court observed that the petitioner’s counsel was unable to present a satisfactory legal argument to support the claim. It was further noted that the petitioner had independently filed a review application, which indicated that he may not have been properly advised from a legal standpoint.
The court was not persuaded by the arguments presented and held that the petitioner could not continue to agitate only part of the original claim after the tribunal’s decision.
“The petition, in view of the subsequent conduct of the petitioner, is not maintainable and is accordingly dismissed,” the judgment stated.
The decision reinforces the court’s stance on the finality of tribunal proceedings and underscores the importance of appropriate legal counsel in such matters.