SCMR 1989

1989 PLP 635 (SCMR)

GHULAM QASIM KHAN — Petitioner Versus PUNJAB SERVICE TRIBUNAL and 3 others — Respondents

Jurisdiction / Court
High Court
Decided Date
Civil Petition No.1042 of 1984, decided on 22ndNovember, 1988.
Honorable Judges
Saad Saood Jan and Ali Hussain Qazilbash, JJ
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1989 PLP 635 (SCMR)
Forum / Court High Court
Bench Members Saad Saood Jan and Ali Hussain Qazilbash, JJ
Parties GHULAM QASIM KHAN — Petitioner Versus PUNJAB SERVICE TRIBUNAL and 3 others — Respondents
Primary Law Punjab Police (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1975
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1989 PLP 635 (SCMR)?

This judgment primarily cites: Punjab Police (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1975 as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

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The case was heard and decided by the High Court bench comprising: Saad Saood Jan and Ali Hussain Qazilbash, JJ.

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Laws Cited

Punjab Police (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1975

Representation

  • Faqir Muhammad Khokhar, Advocate Supreme Court and Ch. Mehdi Khan Mehtab, Advocate-on-Record for Petitioner:
  • Nemo. for Respondents.
  • Date of hearing: 22nd November, 1988.
  • Faqir Muhammad Khokhar, Advocate Supreme Court and Ch. Mehdi Khan Mehtab, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioner:

Headnotes / Summary

(From the order of the Punjab Service Tribunal, dated 19-8-1984, passed in Case No.107/725 of 1984).

R. 4--Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art. 12(3)

Dismissal from service- Leave to appeal was refused where action take against petitioner was based on correct appreciation of evidence--No question of law of public importance being involved in case, leave to appeal was refused.

Judgment & Decree

ALI HUSSAIN QAZILBASH, J.‑‑This is a petition for leave to appeal against the order of the Punjab Service Tribunal, dated 19‑8‑1984.

2. The petitioner joined Police Service as Constable in February 1967 and was promoted as Head Constable in 1978. In January 1982 the petitioner was posted as Learning License Clerk, Traffic Branch, Lahore, where he was assisted by two Naib Licensing Clerks. On 24‑10‑1982 the petitioner was informed by the Deputy Superintendent of Police that he was guilty of issuance of seven bogus licenses which had been detected by the Police Officer during checking and an enquiry was conducted and on its basis a show‑cause notice was served on the petitioner on 14‑10‑1982 which was replied to within the stipulated period. Another show‑cause notice on 14‑10‑1982 was also issued and on receipt of the reply the Deputy Inspector‑General of Police, Lahore Range, on 23‑10‑1982 reverted the petitioner but on 24‑10‑1982 the petitioner was dismissed .from service. The petitioner's appeals before the Authority and the Service Tribunal were dismissed on 28‑1‑1984 and 19‑8‑1984.

3. We have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and have gone through the judgments of the Tribunal and the authorities and we find that the action taken against the petitioner is based on correct appreciation of evidence. A No question of law of public importance il, involved in this case. The petition is, therefore, dismissed. AA./G‑157/S Leave to appeal refused.