Supreme Court Declares Daughter Eligible for Job After Father’s Death

The Supreme Court has ruled that the daughter of a deceased government employee is eligible for the job after her father’s passing. A two-member bench, consisting of Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Athar Minallah, heard the case regarding the removal of a government employee’s daughter from her job after her father’s death.

The Advocate General of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa argued that, according to the decision by former Chief Justice Faiz Isa, government employees’ children cannot be given jobs on a priority basis.

Justice Mansoor Ali Shah remarked that the Supreme Court’s decision was made in 2024, but this case predates that ruling. He questioned how the woman was removed from her job after being appointed.

The Advocate General stated that the woman was married and did not qualify for the job as a replacement for her father.

Justice Mansoor Ali Shah inquired whether it was written in any law that if a daughter gets married, she loses eligibility for the job after her father’s death. He emphasized that a woman’s marriage has no relation to her financial independence, and just as a son can succeed his father in a job, a daughter should also be eligible.

The Advocate General explained that the woman was removed from her position through a notification under the KP Civil Service Act.

Justice Mansoor Ali Shah questioned whether a Section Officer would make such an interpretation of the law on their own. He added that the court would issue a detailed ruling on women’s economic independence and the Supreme Court’s verdict.

The Supreme Court declared the daughter eligible for the job, ruling in favor of the petitioner, Zahida Parveen, and dismissed the case.