The Supreme Court of Pakistan has issued a significant ruling concerning the entitlement of back wages for reinstated civil servants, particularly focusing on police employees. According to Tribune Home, the court clarified that the annulment of a dismissal order does not automatically entitle an employee to full salary and benefits for the period they were out of service. Instead, this decision lies with the competent authority, which must act fairly and transparently. The ruling was delivered by a five-member bench led by Justice Shahid Waheed, addressing multiple civil appeals involving Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police employees. The central issue was whether reinstated employees are automatically entitled to back wages, with the court emphasizing the need for discretion in such matters.