The Sindh High Court heard a petition challenging the cancellation of teachers time-scale benefits and the recovery of additional allowances, granting significant relief to teachers.
During the hearing, the court took up the petition filed against the termination of time-scale benefits, recovery of extra allowances, and deductions from teachers’ salaries and pensions. The court ordered an immediate halt to all such deductions.
The court also restrained the Finance Department and other relevant authorities from taking any further action. Issuing an interim order, the court sent notices to the concerned officials and directed them to submit detailed responses at the next hearing.
The petitioners argued that the time-scale benefits and allowances granted to teachers were approved through a legal process. They maintained that abruptly canceling these benefits and seeking recovery of previously paid amounts is unlawful.
They further stated that deductions from salaries and pensions have caused serious financial hardship for teachers.
After hearing initial arguments, the court directed that no deductions be made from teachers salaries or pensions until a final decision is reached. It also ordered that no action be taken to recover additional allowances during this period.
The case will be taken up again on a later date.
