SCMR 1989

1989 PLP 740 (SCMR)

MAHMOOD NAWAZ, A.S.I. — Appellant Versus CHAIRMAN, PUNJAB SERVICE TRIBUNAL, LAHORE and 3 others — Respondents

Jurisdiction / Court
High Court
Decided Date
Civil Appeal No.188 of 1983, decided on 12thDecember, 1988.
Honorable Judges
Nasim Hasan Shah, Ghulam Mujaddid and Usman Ali Shah, JJ
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1989 PLP 740 (SCMR)
Forum / Court High Court
Bench Members Nasim Hasan Shah, Ghulam Mujaddid and Usman Ali Shah, JJ
Parties MAHMOOD NAWAZ, A.S.I. — Appellant Versus CHAIRMAN, PUNJAB SERVICE TRIBUNAL, LAHORE and 3 others — Respondents
Primary Law (b) Police Rules, 1934, (a) Civil Servants Act (LXXI of 1973)
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1989 PLP 740 (SCMR)?

This judgment primarily cites: (b) Police Rules, 1934, (a) Civil Servants Act (LXXI of 1973) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1989 PLP 740 (SCMR)?

The case was heard and decided by the High Court bench comprising: Nasim Hasan Shah, Ghulam Mujaddid and Usman Ali Shah, JJ.

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Cite this legal precedent as: 1989 PLP 740 (SCMR) (MAHMOOD NAWAZ, A.S.I. — Appellant Versus CHAIRMAN, PUNJAB SERVICE TRIBUNAL, LAHORE and 3 others — Respondents). Read the full summary and cross-referenced laws free on Pakistan Law Portal.

Laws Cited

(b) Police Rules, 1934 (a) Civil Servants Act (LXXI of 1973)

Representation

  • Saud Baig, Advocate to Supreme Court and Munir Ahmad, Advocate-on-Record for Appellant. ''
  • M. Nawaz Abbasi, Advocate-General and S. Abid Nawaz, Advocate-o-Record (absent) for Respondents.
  • Date of hearing: 12th December, 1988.
  • Saud Baig, Advocate to Supreme Court and Munir Ahmad, Advocate‑on-Record for Appellant. ''
  • M. Nawaz Abbasi, Advocate‑General and S. Abid Nawaz, Advocate‑o-Record (absent) for Respondents.

Headnotes / Summary

(On appeal from the judgment of the Punjab Service Tribunal, Lahore dated 21-9-1982, passed in case No.229/1000/81).

S.4--Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art.212(3)--Dismissal from service--Leave to appeal was granted to examine correctness of decision of Punjab Service. Tribunal whereby appeal of appellant against the order passed by Authority regarding his dismissal from service, was dismissed by the impugned judgment.

R.1.3.18--Constitution of Pakistan (1973, Art.212(3)--Probation period of two years of service not confirmed by competent authority--Appellant, a police official, was instead placed on adverse report which had ultimately resulted in his reversion on charges of average performance, bad reputation, being addicted to alcohol and also taking little interest in finalisation of investigation of cases entrusted to him--Appellant's case for confirmation was duly considered by competent authority but he was not found fit for confirmation due to adverse remarks endorsed in his service record--Service Tribunal's finding based on due wand proper appreciation of entire record being correct and legal, no infirmity therein was pointed out--Appeal being devoid of merit was dismissed in circumstances.

Judgment & Decree

JUDGMENT, USMAN ALI SHAH, J.‑‑Leave was granted to the appellant to examine the correctness of the decision of the Punjab Service Tribunal dated 21‑9‑1982, passed in case No.229/1000/81 whereby appeal of the appellant against the order dated 8‑11‑1980, passed by the respondent No.4, regarding 'dismissal from service of appellant, was dismissed by the impugned judgment. The appellant was appointed as an A.S.I. on 3‑9‑1900 in the District Police of Lahore. He was placed on probation for two years with effect from 5‑11‑1973 to 4‑11‑1975. When his period of probation was about to expire, the S.P. City Police, recommended his period of probation for a further period of six months, vide letter No.5878/Steno dated 1‑11‑1975, addressed to D.I.‑G. respondent No.3 but it was found that the appellant was addicted to drinking habits, average in work and enjoying poor reputation, he instead of extending the period of his probation, passed the orders of reversion against the appellant vide his order dated 3‑11‑1975. The appellant filed a Writ Petition No.939