2003 PLP 829 (SCMR)
GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB through Chief Secretary, Civil Secretariat, Lahore and others — Petitioners Versus MUHAMMAD KHAN and another — Respondents
| Citation | 2003 PLP 829 (SCMR) |
| Forum / Court | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Bench Members | Javed Iqbal and Tanvir Ahmad Khan, JJ |
| Parties | GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB through Chief Secretary, Civil Secretariat, Lahore and others — Petitioners Versus MUHAMMAD KHAN and another — Respondents |
| Primary Law | Constitution of Pakistan (1973) |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2003 PLP 829 (SCMR)?
This judgment primarily cites: Constitution of Pakistan (1973) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 2003 PLP 829 (SCMR)?
The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Javed Iqbal and Tanvir Ahmad Khan, JJ.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- A.H. Masood, Advocate Supreme Court and Rao Muhammad Yusuf Khan, Advocate-on-Record (absent) for Petitioners (in both Cases).
- Nemo for Respondents.
- Date of hearing: 16th May, 2002.
Headnotes / Summary
(On appeal from the judgment, dated 13-8-2001 passed by Punjab Service Tribunal, Lahore in Appeals Nos. 1716 and 1667 of 2000).
Art.212(3)
Barred by limitation-- Delay caused by Government functionaries
Appeals filed by civil servants were allowed by- Service Tribunal
Petitions against the judgments of Service Tribunal were assailed by Government which were barred by 89 and 97 days
Government failed to furnish any plausible justification on the basis of which the delay could be condoned
Delay appeared to be deliberate and intentional
Supreme Court directed the Authorities to take care of the matter and to conduct a thorough probe and further directed to fix the responsibility for the delay and action be initiated against the delinquents to stop such condemnable practice in future and compliance report be submitted to Supreme Court within prescribed time
Petitions were dismissed as time-barred.
Judgment & Decree
These petitions (C.P.L.As. Nos. 195-L and 199/L of 2002) are hopelessly time-barred and filed after a delay of 89 and 97 days respectively for which no plausible justification could be furnished on the basis whereof such delay could be condoned.
2. In our considered opinion the delay appears to be deliberate and intentional which aspect of the matter should be taken care of by the , Secretary, Irrigation and Power Department, Lahore, who should conduct a thorough probe and fix responsibility for said delay and action be initiated against the delinquents to stop such condemnable practice in future. A copy of this order be sent to the Secretary, Irrigation and Power Department, Lahore, for compliance and report to the Registrar of this Court within a fortnight. Petitions are dismissed being time-barred. Q. M. H./G-119/S Petitions dismissed.