Islamabad High Court Rejects Regularisation Petitions for College Teachers

The IHC dismissed petitions for regularising teaching and computer staff in federal colleges, upholding the FPSC recruitment process.

NationPulse Desk

Oct 17, 2026 · 4:29 PM 1 min read

Islamabad High Court Rejects Regularisation Petitions for College Teachers

Key takeaways

The Islamabad High Court dismissed petitions for regularisation of teaching and computer staff in federal colleges.
Justice Shahrukh Arjumand wrote a 32-page judgment upholding the FPSC, Establishment Division and FDE recruitment process.
Assistant Attorney General Usman Ghuman represented the federal government.
The court found the Cabinet's Sub-Committee on Regularisation lacked authority to recommend BPS-16 and higher appointments.

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) dismissed petitions that sought regularisation for teaching staff and computer teachers employed in federal government colleges.

Justice Shahrukh Arjumand issued a 32-page written judgment that affirmed the scrutiny, test and interview procedures carried out under the communications issued by the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC), the Establishment Division and the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE).

Assistant Attorney General Usman Ghuman represented the federal government in the case.

The court noted that the Cabinet's Sub-Committee on Regularisation did not have the legal authority to recommend appointments at Basic Pay Scale (BPS) 16 and above.

Why it matters

College teachers and computer instructors seeking permanent positions are affected by the court's ruling, which maintains the current recruitment procedures.

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