1971 PLP [C (PLC(CS))

S. A. MAHMOOD (CHAIRMAN).‑ Contends that his seniority as Agriculture Assistant in the Research Section has not been determined by the Department, when the rule of seniority is laid down in rule 9 of the West Pakistan Agriculture Research Subordinate Services Rules, 1963. He also complains that he was transferred mala fide from the Research Section to the Extension and Marketing Wing in order to prevent his promotion. Call for a report within one month. 8‑12‑1970‑‑Appellant in person. A report has been received from the Administrative Depart ment. It shows that the appellant was adjusted on the Extension. Side after re‑instatement, as before his arrest and. dismissal he was working on the Extension Side. The appellant has, therefore, been allocated to the Extension Side. He worked as Agricultural Assistant on the Extension Side from 1966 to 1970 and it is stated in the report that he has never made any represents ion against his being allocated to the Extension Side as Agricultural Assistant. The appellant has two grie vances: firstly that he should have been allocated to the Research Side, and secondly that wherever he is allocated, his seniority should have been determined and a seniority list published showing his name therein. We have no jurisdiction to deal with the first question. With regard to the second question, the seniority of the appellant should be determined within one month and communicated to this Tribunal. 10‑2‑71. Appellant in person. This order may be read in continuation of our order dated 8th December 1970. The appellant had two grievances: firstly that he should have been allocated to the Research Side, and secondly that wherever he is allocated, his seniority should have been determined, and a seniority list published showing his name therein. With regard to the first grievance, we held in our order dated 8th December 1970, that we had no jurisdiction to interfere. Regarding the second question, we directed respondent No. 2 to send us a copy of the seniority list of Agricultural Assistants of the Extension Side and in this seniority list the appellant is shown at serial No. 66. The appellant points out to us that the latest seniority list was published as on 1‑1‑1971 and he is in possession of a copy thereof. In this list he is shown at number 5. The obvious course for the appellant to pursue, in case he is not satisfied with his ranking in the seniority list, is to file a regular appeal against fixation of his seniority. This present appeal has now become infructious in view of our order dated 8th December 1970 and in view of the preparation of the seniority list, fixing the seniority of the appellant. This appeal is accordingly to be treated as disposed of.