1995 PLP (C (PLC(CS))
INAYAT YAQOOB Versus PAKISTAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION, ISLAMABAD through its Chairman and 2 others E
| Citation | 1995 PLP (C (PLC(CS)) |
| Forum / Court | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Bench Members | Saiduzzaman Siddiqui and Mukhtar Ahmed Junejo. JJ |
| Parties | INAYAT YAQOOB Versus PAKISTAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION, ISLAMABAD through its Chairman and 2 others E |
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The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Saiduzzaman Siddiqui and Mukhtar Ahmed Junejo. JJ.
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Representation
- Raja Abdul Ghafoor, Advocate Supreme Court/Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioner.
- Sardar Muhammad Aslam, Advocate Supreme Court with Imtiaz Muhammad Khan, Advocate‑on‑Record for Respondents.
- Date of hearing: 12th December, 1994.
Headnotes / Summary
(On appeal from the judgment of Lahore High Court, Multan Bench, dated 11‑4‑1994 passed in W.P. 1629 of 1994). Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission Ordinance (XXVII of 1965)‑‑ ‑‑‑‑S. 20‑‑‑Government Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1973. R. 5‑‑‑Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art. 185(3)‑‑‑'Employee of statutory body‑‑‑Termination of service‑‑‑Services of employees of statutory body were governed under statutory rules ‑‑‑High Court expressing doubt whether it had jurisdiction in the matter and further that regular inquiry in the matter having been conducted against employee, remedy under. Constitutional jurisdiction was not available to him‑‑‑Validity‑‑‑Employee contending that services of employee being governed under statutory rules, Constitutional jurisdiction was available to challenge his termination if the same was not in accordance with provisions of Government Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1973‑‑‑Enquiry conducted against employee prima facie, appeared to be in accordance with Government Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1973‑‑‑Leave to appeal was granted to consider contention raised by employee.
Judgment & Decree
SAIDUZZAMAN SIDDIQUI, J.‑‑‑The petitioner is, seeking leave to appeal against the judgment of a learned Judge in Chambers of Lahore High Court, Multan Bench dated 11‑4‑1994 passed in Writ Petition No. 1629 of 1994. The relevant facts of the case are that the services of the petitioner, who was serving as Sanitary Attendant with Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, Multan, were terminated on 25‑1‑1993 as a result of departmental enquiry conducted against him. The petitioner challenged his termination before the Lahore High Court, Multan Bench, which was dismissed by the impugned judgment. The learned Judge in chambers while dismissing the petition expressed doubt whether firstly the remedy under Article 199 of the Constitution 1973 was at all available to the petitioner in the circumstances of the case. It was also found by the learned Judge that a regular enquiry was conducted against the petitioner before terminating his services and there was absolutely no infirmity in the proceedings of the enquiry conducted against the petitioner. In seeking leave to appeal the learned counsel for the petitioner contended that the services of the petitioner was governed under the statutory rules, namely Government Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1973. application whereof was extended to the employees of Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission by virtue of service regulations framed under section 20 ‑ of Pakistan Atomic Energy Ordinance 1965. It is contended by the learned counsel that since the services of the petitioner were governed under statutory rules, the writ petition ‑before the High Court was maintainable to challenge the termination of services if the same was not in accordance with the provisions of Government Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1973. From the writ petition filed by the petitioner to challenge his termination it is quite clear that specific ground was taken that the Enquiry Officer neither recorded any evidence nor he was given any opportunity to cross‑examine the witnesses. It was also contended that he was not given charge‑sheet before the enquiry was conducted against him. From the enquiry which is on file, it does not appear whether any evidence was recorded by the Enquiry Officer in presence of the petitioner or that he was allowed participation in the enquiry before his services terminated on the basis of enquiry report. The enquiry conducted against the petitioner prima facie, appears to be not in accordance with the Government Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1973. We, accordingly, grant leave to appeal to consider to the above contentions of the petitioner. A.A./I-219/S ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????? ??????????? Leave granted.