ISLAMABAD:Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has directed administration of National Airlines in the case related to medical facilities for retired employees to present its comprehensive reply in the court.

Justice Hassan Azhar Rizvi said this is too a fact that the misuse of medical facilities in the past caused heavy loss to the institutions.

Giving a bitter example he said perfumes were purchased in the name of medical in the past. The institution must respect the services of its old employees. These employees have presented their services to national airlines in their golden time. Therefore, the institution should not treat its ex-employees with such disregard. This matter should be seen only and only on the basis of human sympathy instead of technical points.

A two members bench of FCC led by Justice Hassan Azhar Rizvi took up the case for hearing.

Justice Hassan Azhar Rizvi said too this is fact that misuse of medical facilities in the past caused heavy loss to the institutions and destroyed them.

He said to the counsel of PIA that stern action be taken against those who are involved in fraud or misuse of the facility but the right of those employees who have served the institution the whole life be not denied.

Counsel for PIA during the hearing of the case informed the court the administration has made medical facilities system more organized and transparent than before.

The counsel further told the court early medical facility upto two and half lac rupees was available for retired employees which has now been enhanced to Rs 5 lac per annum.

The court after hearing the arguments of respondents, directed the PIA administration to file its formal reply in connection with medical allowance of retired employees and adjourned the hearing of the case.