Deceased Quota Recruitment Cancelled in Sindh as Per Supreme Court Orders–Official Update

Sindh Govt Abolishes Deceased Quota Hiring Following Supreme Court Verdict – Full Legal Opinion Inside:

In a significant development, the Government of Sindh’s School Education & Literacy Department has officially issued instructions to cancel future appointments under the Deceased Quota (DQ), following a binding judgment from the Honourable Supreme Court of Pakistan in C.P. No. 3390/2021, dated 26th September 2024. The legal opinion received from the Regulation-Wing, Services, General Administration, and Coordination Department (SGA&CD) has clearly declared that appointments made under the deceased quota are unconstitutional, violating fundamental rights under Articles 3, 4, 5(2), 18, 25(1), and 27 of the Constitution of Pakistan.

This directive affects all pending deceased quota cases where appointment orders were not issued before 26-09-2024, effectively declaring such requests null and void. Officials and institutions including PITE, LNFE, TTI, Curriculum Jamshoro, and Chief Engineers Education Works are instructed to strictly adhere to the Supreme Court’s ruling.

This post is crucial for individuals searching for updates on government notifications, Sindh deceased quota policy, latest jobs under quota systems, or Supreme Court decisions on recruitment policies. Please find notification:

SO(DQ)Guideline/opinion//2025
GOVERNMENT OF SINDH
SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY DEPARTMENT
Karachi dated 28^th April, 2025

To

The Director General,

Provincial Institution of Teacher Education (PITE), SBA.

The Director,

Literacy & Non-Formal Education (LNFE), Karachi.

The Director,

Curriculum, Assessment & Research @ Jamshoro.

The Additional Director,

Teacher Training Institutions Sindh, Hyderabad.

The Director Schools Education (Primary/ES&HS),

(All)_____________________________________

The Chief Engineer Education Works,

(All)____________________________________

SUBJECT:             LEGAL OPINION IN THE CASES OF APPOINTMENT AGAINST DECEASED QUOTA.

                              I am directed to refer to subject noted above and to enclose herewith a copy of legal opinion/advice of Regulation-Wing, SGA&CD regarding appointment against deceased quota.

2.                      This department has received numerious requests/cases of different nature for clarification/guidelines regarding appointment against deceased quota, which were sent to Regulation- wing, SGA&CD for seeking legal opinion vide this department’s letter dated 21-02-2025 (copy enclosed). The Regulation-wing, SGA&CD has accordingly tendered the advice/opinion, which is reproduced as under:

“It is stated that recently Hounorable Supreme Court of Pakistan in its Judgement passed in C.P No.3390/2021 dated 26-09-2024 has declared appointment of civil servant on deceased quota is ultra vires to Article -3,4,5 (2),18 25(1) and 27 of the constitution of Pakistan. Moreover, Law Department has informed to all Administrative Departments that Honorable Supreme Court of Pakistan in civil petition No. 3390 of 2021, held recruitment against Deceased Quota under Rule-11-A of the Sindh Civil Servants (appointment, Promotion & Transfer) Rules, 1974, to be violative and discriminatory to fundamental rights guaranteed in the Constitution vide their Circular bearing No. D.Q.1(12)/2024/215 dated 23-10-2024.

It is accordingly advised to follow the instructions issued by Law Department that those candidates/applicants whose appointment order is not issued before the judgement dated 26- 09-2024 of Supreme Court of Pakistan, shall now be deemed to be null and void.”

3.                           It is advised to take further necessary action in deceased quota cases strictly adhering to the advice/opinion of Ruglation-Wing, SGA&CD quoted above.

SECTION OFFICER (DQ)

A Turning Point in Public Sector Hiring: End of Deceased Quota Recruitment in Sindh:

The cancellation of the deceased quota appointment policy marks a new chapter in merit-based recruitment within Sindh’s government sector. The decision aligns with the Supreme Court’s efforts to uphold equality, eliminating policies that have now been deemed discriminatory and unconstitutional. Departments like School Education, Literacy, and Engineering Works must now handle all such cases with caution, ensuring strict compliance with constitutional norms.

For those following updates on government employment policies, recruitment rules, or looking to apply for government jobs in Sindh 2025, this notification brings both clarity and finality. Stay connected to Vocal Pakistan for verified and timely updates on government notifications, Supreme Court decisions, and all legal developments affecting civil servant appointments.

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