--- title: "Lahore High Court rules contract years may count toward government employee pensions" description: "Most outlets reported that the Lahore High Court ruled that uninterrupted contract service can count toward pension eligibility for government employees who were later regularized. 24 News HD emphasized the Punjab government's failed appeal and the ruling's implication for regularized employees. Daily Pakistan described the ruling as clearing up pension entitlements for those with prior contract appointments. Pakistan Observer and Daily Pakistan framed the decision as providing relief, while 24 News HD focused more on the legal process and the government’s unsuccessful attempt to seek relief." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/8581-lhc-rules-uninterrupted-contract-service-can-count-towards site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Lahore High Court rules contract years may count toward government employee pensions pakistan · updated 15 Sep 2026, 2:47 PM PKT · 15 Sep 2026 · 5 articles from 5 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 5 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that the Lahore High Court ruled that uninterrupted contract service can count toward pension eligibility for government employees who were later regularized. 24 News HD emphasized the Punjab government's failed appeal and the ruling's implication for regularized employees. Daily Pakistan described the ruling as clearing up pension entitlements for those with prior contract appointments. Pakistan Observer and Daily Pakistan framed the decision as providing relief, while 24 News HD focused more on the legal process and the government’s unsuccessful attempt to seek relief. ## Same story from 5 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Hum News English** — [LHC says five years of contractual service before regularisation qualifies for pension](https://humenglish.com/latest/lhc-says-five-years-of-contractual-service-before-regularisation-qualifies-for-pension/) · 15 Sep 2026, 2:47 PM PKT > LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ruled that continuous contractual service rendered by a government employee before regularisation can be counted towards the qualifying service required for pension and other retirement benefits. A two-member LHC bench headed by Justice Muzamil Akhtar Shabbir dismissed an appeal filed by the Punjab government and upheld an earlier single bench decision di... - **ProPakistani** — [Lahore High Court Issues Key Pension Ruling for Govt Employees](https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/15/lahore-high-court-issues-key-pension-ruling-for-govt-employees/) · 15 Sep 2026, 2:11 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > The Lahore High Court has issued an important ruling on government employees’ pensions, saying that continuous contract service followed by… Read More - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [Lahore High Court clarifies Pension Rights for Govt Employees with Contract Jobs](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/15-Sep-2026/lahore-high-court-clarifies-pension-rights-for-govt-employees-with-contract-jobs) · 15 Sep 2026, 1:05 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > LAHORE – Relief for government employees who spent years working on temporary or contractual appointments before getting regular status as Lahore High Court recent ruling clears the air on pension entitlement. The court held that contractual and temporary service rendered before regularisation can be counted towards pension, meaning an employee cannot simply be denied pension […] - **Pakistan Observer** — [LHC rules uninterrupted contract service can count towards pension](https://pakobserver.net/lhc-rules-uninterrupted-contract-service-can-count-towards-pension/) · 15 Sep 2026, 12:26 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > LAHORE – The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ruled that government employees who are later regularised may have their uninterrupted… - **24 News HD** — [Employees' years on contract must also be counted in pension, rules LHC](https://www.24newshd.tv/15-Sep-2026/employees-years-contract-must-also-counted-pension-rules-lhc) · 15 Sep 2026, 12:05 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > The Punjab government failed to get relief from the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday when the latter, while rejecting the former’s intra-court appeal, declared that the government employees, who were regularized, would also receive pension for the years when they were on contract, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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