1992 PLP (C (PLC(CS))
MUMTAZ HUSSAIN Versus D.O.
| Citation | 1992 PLP (C (PLC(CS)) |
| Forum / Court | Lahore High Court |
| Bench Members | Tanvir Ahmed Khan, J |
| Parties | MUMTAZ HUSSAIN Versus D.O. |
| Primary Law | Civil service |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1992 PLP (C (PLC(CS))?
This judgment primarily cites: Civil service as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1992 PLP (C (PLC(CS))?
The case was heard and decided by the Lahore High Court bench comprising: Tanvir Ahmed Khan, J.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Masood Mirza for petitioner.
- Mian Muhammad Najam-uz-Zaman, Addl. A.-G and Altaf Muhammad Khan for Respondents.
- Date of hearing: 29th September, 1991.
Headnotes / Summary
Services of employees working in Education Department were terminated on telephonic instructions of Director of Education without assigning any reason and without providing them any opportunity of hearing, in a most arbitrary manner
Employees had a vested right to continue: in service until: 1 came to end in accordance with law-- Valuable right having accrued in favour of employees could not be taken away lightly and public functionaries were required to perform their duties strictly in accordance with law and not to play with the rights of people in tile manner as had been done
Order passed by competent authority in an arbitrary manner without applying independent mind and mechanically just on a telephonic message, wits set aside and employees were re-instated in service.
Judgment & Decree
D.O. Writ Petition No. 6296 of 1991, decided on 29th September, 1991.
Services of employees working in Education Department were terminated on telephonic instructions of Director of Education without assigning any reason and without providing them any opportunity of hearing, in a most arbitrary manner
Employees had a vested right to continue: in service until: 1 came to end in accordance with law-- Valuable right having accrued in favour of employees could not be taken away lightly and public functionaries were required to perform their duties strictly in accordance with law and not to play with the rights of people in tile manner as had been done
Order passed by competent authority in an arbitrary manner without applying independent mind and mechanically just on a telephonic message, wits set aside and employees were re-instated in service. Masood Mirza for petitioner. Mian Muhammad Najam-uz-Zaman, Addl. A.-G and Altaf Muhammad Khan for Respondents. Date of hearing: 29th September, 1991.