Public Disclosure of Assets, Income, Perks and Privileges
The Women’s Action Forum has invoked Article 19A of the Constitution of the
Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Right to Information laws to seek the
following information from, amongst others, Judges of the Supreme Court.
Income and Income Tax Paid for Previous Three Years
Tax Year: Income Tax Paid:
2018 Rs. 15,113,972 Rs, 2,200,916
2019 Rs. 17,145,972 Rs. 1,792,007
2020 Rs. 21,237,921 Rs. 2,678,799
Personal Assets
Properties
(1) 800 square yards residential plot in Phase 2 of Defence Housing Authority,
Karachi, which I bought when I was practicing law and on which I built a
house to live in.
(2) 800 square yards residential open plot in Phase 2 of Defence Housing
Authority, Karachi, which I bought when I was practicing law.
(3) 200 yards commercial plot in Phase 5, Defence Housing Authority,
Karachi, which I bought when I was practicing law.
(4) Inherited from my father, the late Qazi Mohammad Isa, half-share in a plot
situated in Ziarat, Balochistan, next to the Quaid’s Residency, a sizeable
portion of which has been illegally encroached by the government.
(5) Old house on one kanal plot in Block B, Phase 1, Defence Housing
Authority, Lahore, which is rented out; which was bought from the partial
utilization of the sale proceeds of my share in 2 acres house and land,
situated at 2 Lytton Road, Quetta City, which was sold
Money in Bank Accounts:
(1) Rupee accounts: Rs.41,330,856
(2) Foreign currency accounts, equivalent in rupees: Rs.4,114,137
Vehicles:
(1) Honda Accord, (2) Honda Civie and (3) Mini Jeep.
Official Perks and Privileges
(1) An official residence in Islamabad, which is rent and utilities free.
(2) 2 servants (helpers) provided by the government.
(3) One cook.
(4) Part-time gardener and cleaners.
(5) Honda Civic 2017 model and 2015 models with up to 600 litres of petrol
(6) Free medical treatment at approved hospitals.Perks and Other Benefits Offered but not Availed
Plots: Neither as Judge of the Supreme Court nor as Chief Justice of the
Balochistan High Court did I apply for a plot. However, I was offered but declined
the offer.
Prohibited Bore Weapons: The Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan vide
S.R.0.(1]/2019 dated 21 August 2019 offered, amongst others, to the Judges of
the Supreme Court and of the High Courts prohibited bore weapons. I responded
by my letter dated 14 September 2019 declining the said offer. My letter also
stated, that, ‘The Ministry of Interior/Government appears to be implementing two
sets of rules in the country thereby undermining the concept of the rule of law.
There is considerable doubt as to whether the Notification meets constitutional
criteria. The Notification also appears to erode the laws governing arms. And, what
moral authority will the Government exercise in tackling the spread of weapons by
encouraging the spread of more lethal, prohibited bore weapons?
Pension and Postretirement Benefits
Pension amount: Determined on the basis of years of service.
Personnel: One driver and one orderly. A police guard at residence.
Utilities: 300 free local calls, 2000 units of electricity, 25 HM of gas, water and
300 litres of petrol per month
If the above are availed then have ‘to provide free work of arbitration involving
Government interest without charging fee’
Car: Official car in use can be purchased at depreciated value.
Medical: 20% medical allowance.
Wife
My wife, Mrs. Sarina Isa, is not my dependent and files her own income tax
returns in the United Kingdom and in Pakistan. I requested her and she agreed
to voluntarily disclose the information attached herewith.
Justice Qazi Faez Isa
Judge Supreme Court.Voluntary Public Disclosure
My husband, Justice Qazi Faez Isa, has informed me that the Women’s Action Forum has
sought information about my income, income tax paid and assets. | am not my husband's
dependent and am not obliged to make such disclosure but do so voluntarily to encourage
Public servants, constitutional office holders, special assistants to the Prime Minister and
their respective spouses to do so too. The information mentioned below accords with my
filings under the income tax laws.
Income and Income Tax Paid for Previous Three Years
Tax Year: Income: Tax Paid:
2018 Rs. 4,071,864 Rs. 576,540
2019 Rs. 5,331,076 Rs. 809,970
2020 Rs, 6,614,978 Rs. 1,098,700
Assets
Properties:
(1) Agricultural lands:
(i) 24.7 acres (survey numbers 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 178, 179, 180, 182, 183,
184, 185, 199, 205, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 221, 222, 336, 457, 475, 476, 477, 478,
162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 168, 169 and 458) situated in Deh Korar, Tapa Zangipur,
Thul, District Jacobabad, Sindh;
(ii) 148.21 acres (survey numbers: 143, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155,
157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 168, 169 and 458) situated in Deh
Korar, Tapa Zangipur, Thul, District Jacobabad, Sindh; and
(iii) 425 Rods & 5 Poles (khatuni numbers 30-31, khasra number 557) in Tehsil Dera
Murad Jamali, District Naseerabad, Balochistan.
(2) Plot in Shah Latif Town, Karachi which has been illegally encroached upon.
(3) No. 50, Coniston Court, W2, London, measuring 45 square meters, bought in 2003
for £236,000, which is in my and my daughter's joint names.
(4) 90 Adelaide Road, E10, London, measuring 83 square meters, bought in 2013 for
£270,000, which is in my and my daughter's joint names.
(5) 40 Oakdale Road, E11, London, measuring 65 square meters, bought in 2013 for
£245,000, which is in my and my son’s joint names.
Savings Certificates issued by Government of Pakistan:
Rs.21,650,000Money in Bank Accounts:
(1) Rupee accounts: Rs. 15,292,530
(2) Foreign currency accounts, equivalent in rupees: Rs. 25,763,734
Children
| have two children. My daughter is 33 years old, is married, has three children and is
living in Pakistan. She tells me that she files income tax returns in the UK and in Pakistan,
separate from her husband and voluntarily disclosed her income and tax paid, as under:
Tax Year: Income: Tax Paid:
2018 Rs. 4,173,013 Rs. 480,207
2019 Rs. 5,085,109 Rs. 684,022
2020 Rs. 6,186,299 Rs. 972,147
My son is 30 years old and lives and works in London, UK. My son tells me he is tax
compliant with UK tax laws.
For complete disclosure | may add that my father, Abdul Haque Khoso, passed away
recently but as yet | do not know what I've inherited from him since I've not had the
opportunity to leave Islamabad to go to Karachi, Jacobabad and Naseerabad.
Mrs, Sarina Isa