SC declares hereditary quota in govt jobs ‘illegal’

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday set aside the government job quota scheme for family members of low-grade employees who retire on medical grounds, die during the service or become disabled, declaring the same discriminatory and unconstitutional.

Under the quota scheme, a widow/widower, wife/husband or child of a civil servant in different grades was appointed on a contract or a regular basis, without an open advertisement, competition and merit.

Headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa...