Karachi — The Sindh High Court has taken a stern stance against the director general of the Karachi Development Authority (KDA) and other officials for failing to fully comply with its orders on payment of pensionary benefits to retired employees. A two-judge bench, headed by Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon, has directed the chief secretary of Sindh to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the delinquents, warning of coercive measures if compliance remains incomplete.
The court emphasized that the pensionary benefits of retired employees remain a matter of paramount importance, and partial payments do not satisfy its earlier directives.
Key Highlights
- SHC bench orders the chief secretary of Sindh to launch disciplinary proceedings against the KDA DG and other officials for non-compliance.
- Court warns of coercive action against alleged contemnors if full payment of pensionary benefits is not made.
- Earlier SHC order (August 2025) directed full payment of dues to petitioners within two months, failing which contempt proceedings would follow.
- KDA interim report admits financial crisis but claims billions paid to 1,407 retired employees so far.
- KDA finance department proposes measures: enhanced monthly grants from Sindh finance dept, Rs3,000 million one-time grant under process, and revised land rates for extra revenue.
- Bench rejects KDA’s offer of 10% further payment within one week; directs DG and officials to appear in person at next hearing.
The case stems from petitions filed by retired KDA employees in 2024, seeking directives for release of their post-retirement dues. Contempt applications were later filed against the KDA DG and others for alleged violation of court orders.
In its detailed order, the bench noted the KDA’s submission about a longstanding financial shortfall, yet stressed that this cannot excuse non-compliance with judicial directives. The authority had filed an interim compliance report, highlighting steps to improve its fiscal position, including proposals for additional funding and revenue generation.
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The court, however, made it clear that full compliance has not been achieved, and the issue of pensionary benefits to petitioners takes precedence.
This development underscores the judiciary’s firm commitment to ensuring timely justice for retired public servants, particularly in matters of their hard-earned post-retirement entitlements. The bench has now scheduled the next hearing with personal appearance required from the concerned officials, signaling that further delays will not be tolerated.
As proceedings continue, the focus remains on swift and complete implementation of court orders to uphold the rights of KDA’s retired employees.
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