PLC(CS) 1995

1995 PLP (C (PLC(CS))

INSPECTOR‑GENERAL OF POLICE, PUNJAB LAHORE and 3 others Versus YAR MUHAMMAD

Jurisdiction / Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Decided Date
Civil Petition No. 838‑L of 1992, decided on 19th December, 1993.
Honorable Judges
Saad Saood Jan and Sajjad Ali Shah, JJ
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Citation 1995 PLP (C (PLC(CS))
Forum / Court Supreme Court of Pakistan
Bench Members Saad Saood Jan and Sajjad Ali Shah, JJ
Parties INSPECTOR‑GENERAL OF POLICE, PUNJAB LAHORE and 3 others Versus YAR MUHAMMAD
Primary Law Constitution of Pakistan (1973)‑‑‑
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1995 PLP (C (PLC(CS))?

This judgment primarily cites: Constitution of Pakistan (1973)‑‑‑ as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

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The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Saad Saood Jan and Sajjad Ali Shah, JJ.

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Laws Cited

Constitution of Pakistan (1973)‑‑‑

Representation

  • Gulzar Ahmad Qureshi, Advocate Supreme Court and Rao Muhammad Yusuf Khan, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioners.
  • S. Abul Asim Jafri, Advocate‑on‑Record for Respondent.
  • Date of hearing: 19th December, 1993.

Headnotes / Summary

(On appeal from the order of the Punjab Service Tribunal dated 30‑6‑1992 passed in Appeal No. 135/91). ‑‑‑‑Art. 212(3)‑‑‑Penalty of dismissal from service was reduced to stoppage of three increments without accumulative effect, by Service Tribunal‑‑‑Validity‑‑‑Leave to appeal was granted to examine whether order of Service Tribunal was justified and sustainable in view of material available on record against civil servant.

Judgment & Decree

(On appeal from the order of the Punjab Service Tribunal dated 30‑6‑1992 passed in Appeal No. 135/91). ‑‑‑‑Art. 212(3)‑‑‑Penalty of dismissal from service was reduced to stoppage of three increments without accumulative effect, by Service Tribunal‑‑‑Validity‑‑‑Leave to appeal was granted to examine whether order of Service Tribunal was justified and sustainable in view of material available on record against civil servant. Gulzar Ahmad Qureshi, Advocate Supreme Court and Rao Muhammad Yusuf Khan, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioners. S. Abul Asim Jafri, Advocate‑on‑Record for Respondent. Date of hearing: 19th December, 1993. SAJJAD ALI SHAH, J: ‑‑Respondent Constable Yar Muhammad is dismissed from service vide order dated 31‑10‑1988 of S.P. Headquarters, Rawalpindi. He did not meet with success in departmental appeal and revision and filed appeal before the Punjab Service Tribunal, which is disposed of with modification that penalty of dismissal is reduced to stoppage of three increments without accumulative effect. There is finding in the impugned order that there is no illegality or irregularity in the impugned orders passed by officers of the department.

2. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioners before us that there is sufficient material on . the record to justify the penalty of dismissal as respondent remained absent from duty without authorisation for long spells of time and committed crimes and was named as accused in F.I.Rs. Leave is granted to examine whether order of the Tribunal is justified and sustainable in view of material available in the record against the respondent. AA./1‑189/S Leave granted,