SCMR 1989

1989 PLP 1472 (SCMR)

MUHAMMAD SARWAR Petitioner Versus DIRECTOR‑GENERAL and others Respondents

Jurisdiction / Court
High Court
Decided Date
Civil Petition No. 1144 of 1981, decided on 16th July, 1988.
Honorable Judges
Ghulam Mujaddid and Saad Saood Jan, JJ
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1989 PLP 1472 (SCMR)
Forum / Court High Court
Bench Members Ghulam Mujaddid and Saad Saood Jan, JJ
Parties MUHAMMAD SARWAR Petitioner Versus DIRECTOR‑GENERAL and others Respondents
Primary Law Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1989 PLP 1472 (SCMR)?

This judgment primarily cites: Constitution of Pakistan (1973) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

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The case was heard and decided by the High Court bench comprising: Ghulam Mujaddid and Saad Saood Jan, JJ.

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Laws Cited

Constitution of Pakistan (1973)

Representation

  • M. Nawaz Kasuri, Advocate Supreme Court and Tanvir Ahmad Sheikh, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioner.
  • Nemo for Respondents.
  • Date of hearing: 16th July, 1988..

Headnotes / Summary

(From the judgment of Federal Service Tribunal dated 3‑10‑1981 m Appeal No.43(L) of 1977). ‑‑‑Art.212(3)‑‑Appeal before Service Tribunal barred by time‑‑Petitioner was under legal obligation to explain the delay which he failed to do so‑‑Petitioner was unable to give satisfactory explanation before Supreme Court for the delay in filing appeal before the Tribunal‑‑Dismissal of appeal of petitioner by Service Tribunal was in accordance with law‑‑Leave to appeal against order of Service Tribunal was refused.

Judgment & Decree

GHULAM MUJADDID. J.‑‑The view taken by the Federal Service Tribunal in its judgment dated 3‑10‑1981 is in accordance with law and rules applicable to the case of the petitioner. The petitioner was under legal obligation to explain the delay. He failed to do so. The Tribunal acted in accor4ance, with law m dismissing his appeal as barred by time. Even before us learned counsel has not been able to give any satisfactory explanation for the delay. Accordingly this petition for special leave to appeal filed by Mohammad Sarwar, Ex‑Telephone Operator, resident of 20, Risala Bazar, Old Anarkali, Lahore, against the judgment of the Tribunal dated 3‑10‑1981 is dismissed. M.B.A./M‑831/S Petition dismissed.