Lahore High Court stops ombudsman office to proceed on pension stopped cases

Lahore High Court has declared the payment of pensionary benefits to a retired government employee relates to the terms and conditions of the service of the employee which is ouster of the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction. Ombudsman Punjab, Javed Mahmood, in a circular to all District Advisors has directed all kind of proceedings in pending/under investigation cases pertaining to pension be stopped. He has also directed not to entertain or take up any new compliant about payment of pension.