Supreme Court Issues Interim Order Against Civil Service Union Ordinance
Summary
The Supreme Court has issued an interim order preventing the immediate implementation of the ordinance abolishing civil servants' trade unions, citing constitutional rights.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court's Constitutional Bench issued an interim order against the immediate implementation of the ordinance abolishing civil service trade unions.
- The ordinance amended the Civil Service Act by removing provisions for official trade unions and replaced it with a system for grievance listening.
- The petitioners argued that the ordinance violated constitutional rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining under Articles 17 and 34.
- The court has summoned both parties for discussions and requested a written response from the government within seven days.
