2001 PLP (C (PLC(CS))
MUHAMMAD IQBAL Versus THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, PUNJAB, LAHORE
| Citation | 2001 PLP (C (PLC(CS)) |
| Forum / Court | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Bench Members | Raja Afrasiab Khan and Ch. Muhammad Arif, JJ |
| Parties | MUHAMMAD IQBAL Versus THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, PUNJAB, LAHORE |
| Primary Law | Constitution of Pakistan (1973)‑‑‑ |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2001 PLP (C (PLC(CS))?
This judgment primarily cites: Constitution of Pakistan (1973)‑‑‑ as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 2001 PLP (C (PLC(CS))?
The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Raja Afrasiab Khan and Ch. Muhammad Arif, JJ.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Mian Fazle Mahmood, Senior Advocate Supreme Court with Tanvir Ahmad, Advocate‑ on‑Record for Petitioner.
- Nemo for Respondent.
- Date of hearing: 10th August, 1999.
Headnotes / Summary
(On appeal from the judgment of Punjab Service Tribunal; Lahore dated 27‑1‑1999 passed in Appeal No. 558 of 1995). ‑‑‑‑Art. 212(3)‑‑‑Retirement from service‑‑‑Date of birth not corrected in the official record‑‑‑Civil servant got his date of birth corrected and a duplicate revised certificate of Matriculation was received in the office in the year 1964‑65 i.e. within a year of his joining service‑‑‑Leave to appeal was granted by Supreme Court to consider as to whether the Service Tribunal was in error of jurisdiction in not adverting to the admitted position that the civil servant was not to blame for inaction of the Department‑‑ Order, of retirement of the civil servant was suspended in circumstances.
Judgment & Decree
CH. MUHAMMAD ARIF, J. ‑‑‑It is contended that the date of birth of the petitioner as recorded in his Matriculation Certificate before joining the, service with the Punjab Police was indicated as 11‑6‑1939. On petitioner's application to the concerned Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, the above date of birth was corrected to read as 1‑5‑1941 and a Resolution of the Board in that regard was passed on 7‑4‑1966. The correction made in the Matriculation Certificate as above was not reflected in the Service Record Book of the petitioner although a copy of the duplicate Certificate of Matriculation was received in the Office in the year 1964-65 i.e. within a year of his joining service on 7‑3‑1964. The precise plea is that the Punjab Service Tribunal is in error of jurisdiction in not adverting to the admitted position that petitioner is not to blame for the inaction of the respondent‑Department.
2. To consider the above question, leave is granted and the operation of order, dated 19th of May, 1999 directing petitioner's retirement with effect from 10‑6‑1999 is suspended with the result that he shall be treated in service, meantime. Q.M.H..M.A.K./M-61/S Leave granted.