2002 PLP (C (PLC(CS))
GOVERNMENT OF SINDH and 2 others Versus LIAQAT ALI and another
| Citation | 2002 PLP (C (PLC(CS)) |
| Forum / Court | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Bench Members | Nazim Hussain Siddiqui and Abdul Hameed Dogar, JJ |
| Parties | GOVERNMENT OF SINDH and 2 others Versus LIAQAT ALI and another |
| Primary Law | Sindh Civil Service Tribunals (Procedure) Rules, 1974‑‑‑ |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2002 PLP (C (PLC(CS))?
This judgment primarily cites: Sindh Civil Service Tribunals (Procedure) Rules, 1974‑‑‑ as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 2002 PLP (C (PLC(CS))?
The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Nazim Hussain Siddiqui and Abdul Hameed Dogar, JJ.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Suleman Habibullah, A.A.‑G. and Akhlaq Ahmed Siddiqui, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioners.
- Nemo for Respondent.
Headnotes / Summary
(On appeal from the judgment dated 27‑6‑2000 passed by Sindh Service Tribunal, Karachi in Appeals Nos. 102 and 103/99). ‑‑‑‑R. 23(c)‑‑‑Service Tribunals Act (LXX of 1973), S.4‑‑‑Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art.212(3)‑‑‑Appeal‑‑‑Dismissal from service‑‑‑Civil servant contended that according to R.23 of Sindh Service Tribunals (Procedure) Rules, 1974, their appeals had to be heard by Full Bench of the Service Tribunal consisting of three members, whereas their appeals were heard and decided by a Single Member without any general or special order of the Chairman to that effect‑‑‑Supreme Court converted the petitions into appeals and accepted the same, and remanded the matters to Service Tribunal for deciding appeals afresh according to law.
Judgment & Decree
NAZIM HUSSAIN SIDDIQUI, J.‑‑‑This order will dispose of Civil Petitions Nos.531 and 532 of 2000. In both these matters same question of facts and law are involved.
2. The respondents were appointed as Naib Qasid in Public Health Engineering Department in the year 1995 by Executive Engineer, PHED, Division No. 1, Khair, Pur. Learned counsel submits that as per Rule 23 of the Sindh Service Tribunals (Procedure) Rules, 1974, the appeals of the petitioners were to be heard by Full Bench consisting of three Members, but these appeals were heard and decided by one member only. He contends that on this ground alone, the impugned judgments are liable to be set aside. The impugned judgments do not show that due to any general or special order of the Chairman, these appeals were heard by a Single Member.
3. These petitions are converted into appeals and the same are allowed, impugned judgments are set aside and the matters are remanded to Tribunal for deciding them afresh according to law. Respondents Liaqat Ali and Ghulam Rasool Narejo shall be reinstated, as ordered by the Tribunal, and these appeals be decided within 3 months from the receipt of this order. S.A.K./M.A.K./G‑71/SCase remanded.