1999SCMR1150 (PLP)
ABDUL KHALIQ — Petitioner Versus SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN and others — Respondents
| Citation | 1999SCMR1150 (PLP) |
| Forum / Court | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Bench Members | Irshad Hasan Khan and Ch. Muhammad Arif, JJ |
| Parties | ABDUL KHALIQ — Petitioner Versus SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN and others — Respondents |
| Primary Law | Service Tribunals Act (LXX of 1973) |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1999SCMR1150 (PLP)?
This judgment primarily cites: Service Tribunals Act (LXX of 1973) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1999SCMR1150 (PLP)?
The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Irshad Hasan Khan and Ch. Muhammad Arif, JJ.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Nemo for Respondents.
- Date of hearing: 9th July, 1998.
Headnotes / Summary
Ss.2-A [as inserted by Service Tribunals (Amendment) Act (XVII of 1997)] & 4
Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art.212(3)
Retrospective effect of S.2-A, Service Tribunal Act, 1973
Leave to appeal was granted to consider whether Service Tribunal was right in dismissing appeal on ground that S.2-A of Service Tribunals Act, 1973 had no retrospective effect
Question of limitation in filing petition to be considered at time of hearing of appeal. Petitioner in person.
Judgment & Decree
IRSHAD HASAN KHAN, J.
The question involved in this petition is whether section 2-A of the Service Tribunal Act, 1973 has retrospective effect. This Court has already held in C.A. No. 1513 of 1998 and other appeals that insertion of section 2-A (ibid) has retrospective effect.
2. Leave to appeal is granted to consider whether the Service Tribunal was right in dismissing the appeal of the petitioner on the ground that section 2-A (ibid) has no retrospective effect? The petition is barred by two days. The question of limitation shall be considered at the time of the appeal. H.B.T./A-129/S Leave to appeal granted.