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PIA Senior Officials Sentenced to Prison for Contempt of Court

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By Web Desk Published April 17, 2025 3 Min Read
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Pakistan’s National Industrial Relations Commission (NIRC) delivered a landmark verdict on Thursday, sentencing three senior Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) officials to six months imprisonment for contempt of court.

The convicted officials include Deputy CEO Khurram Mushtaq, Chief Human Resources Officer Athar Hussain, and Balochistan General Manager Sadiq Muhammad Lodhi. In addition to the prison terms, each official faces a Rs50,000 fine, with failure to pay resulting in an additional month’s imprisonment.

The court’s ruling represents the culmination of a twelve-year legal battle stemming from PIA’s failure to implement a 2012 labour court order. The case originated when seventeen janitorial staff members from Balochistan sought permanent employment status under Section 25 of the Balochistan Industrial Relations Act. These employees, some with twenty years of service, had worked without regularisation despite multiple court orders in their favour.

NIRC member Abdul Ghani Mengal issued a comprehensive verdict that not only imposed prison sentences but also declared the officials ineligible for future employment in any government or semi-government institution. The court ordered the immediate suspension of their salaries and financial privileges, while directing law enforcement agencies to ensure the prompt execution of the arrest orders. Police stations in relevant jurisdictions, the Inspector Generals of Police for Balochistan and Islamabad, and jail authorities received specific instructions to comply with the judgment.

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The judicial process revealed a pattern of systematic non-compliance by PIA management. After the Balochistan Labour Appellate Tribunal’s original 2012 ruling in favour of the employees, the airline pursued appeals through the High Court and Supreme Court, all dismissed. Despite these clear judicial directives, PIA failed to implement the regularisation order for over seven years. The court noted with particular concern that when partial compliance eventually occurred, it disregarded specific instructions regarding retroactive financial benefits for the affected workers.

“This contempt action serves not as personal retribution but as a necessary measure to maintain public confidence in our judicial system,” the verdict emphasised. The ruling underscored the importance of upholding court authority, particularly in vulnerable workers’ rights cases.

In response to the judgment, PIA officials announced their intention to challenge the verdict, citing ongoing privatisation efforts and administrative complexities. Legal observers suggest this case may establish important precedents regarding enforcing labour rights in Pakistan’s public sector enterprises, particularly during periods of organisational transition.

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