Directorate of Legal


    Function

  1. To defend litigation for and against the FDA from Civil Court to Supreme Court including Labour Courts, Labour Appellate Tribunal, N.I.R.C.,Wages Authority ,Ombudsman Punjab , Other competent Authorities.
  2. To arrange Comments, documents from concerned Directorates.
  3. To arrange certified copies of Court's orders and judgements passed against the Authority for filling appeals in the next higher courts.
  4. To arrange filling of appeals against the judgements / decrees affecting the interest of the Authority before the competent Court within the Limitation period.
  5. To ensure timely production of evidence in the Courts.
  6. To exercise monitoring of working of all Legal advisors / Standing Counsel of Authority in different Courts.
  7. To ensure timely communication of vacation of stay orders / disposal of cases to concerned Directorates for prompt action.
  8. To recommend appointments / extension of services of Legal advisors / Standing Counsel to the competent Authority.
  9. To monitor the working of subordinate staff of Legal Directorate.
  10. To clarify and interpret courts orders for the guidance of concerned Directorates.
  11. To tender advice to concerned Directorates on legal issues.
  12. To arrange timely filling of replies / written statements in various courts on the basis of comments supplied by concerned Directorates.
  13. To ensure satisfaction of courts decrees having attained finality by the concerned Directorates.
  14. To arrange vacation of Stay Orders hampering vital projects of Authority.

Court Cases (2007-2008)

S#Name of Court Opening Balance Institution Total Disposal Balance
In Favour Against
1. Supreme Court of Pakistan 17 - 17 -- 17
2. Lahore High Court Lahore 223 - 223 -- 223
3. District, Labour & Civil Courts Faisalabad 1053 21 1074 20 10 1044
Contact: 
Director Legal,
Phone: (92)-(041)-9200982
Address: Head Office FDA, Mall Road near Railway Station Faisalabad, Pakistan.