PLC(CS) 1992

1992 PLP (C (PLC(CS))

Syed SHAFQAT HUSSAIN SHAH Versus SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,

Jurisdiction / Court
Service Tribunal Punjab
Decided Date
Appeal No. 295/891 of 1988, decided on 24th July, 1989.
Honorable Judges
N/A
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1992 PLP (C (PLC(CS))
Forum / Court Service Tribunal Punjab
Bench Members N/A
Parties Syed SHAFQAT HUSSAIN SHAH Versus SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,
Primary Law Punjab Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1975
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1992 PLP (C (PLC(CS))?

This judgment primarily cites: Punjab Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1975 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 Service Tribunal Punjab bench comprising: N/A.

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Laws Cited

Punjab Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1975

Representation

  • Q.M. Salim for Appellant.
  • A.G. Humayun, District Attorney for Respondents.
  • Date of hearing: 11th July, 1989

Headnotes / Summary

R.4. --Punjab Service Tribunals Act (IX of 1974), S.4

Civil servant-- Charge of misconduct

Conversion of minor penalty into major penalty in departmental appeal

Validity

Punishment of forfeiture of two years approved service

Civil servant's punishment was converted into reduction in rank, in departmental appeal

Validity

Conversion of minor penalty into major penalty by Departmental Appellate Authority suffered from legal infirmity

Appellate Authority was under obligation to serve upon civil servant show-cause notice before imposing such major penalty

Order in question, thus, could not be allowed to stand

Case was remanded for passing justifiable order afresh from the stage, lacuna occurred.

Judgment & Decree

FAISALABAD and 2 others Appeal No. 295/891 of 1988, decided on 24th July, 1989.

R.4. --Punjab Service Tribunals Act (IX of 1974), S.4

Civil servant-- Charge of misconduct

Conversion of minor penalty into major penalty in departmental appeal

Validity

Punishment of forfeiture of two years approved service

Civil servant's punishment was converted into reduction in rank, in departmental appeal

Validity

Conversion of minor penalty into major penalty by Departmental Appellate Authority suffered from legal infirmity

Appellate Authority was under obligation to serve upon civil servant show-cause notice before imposing such major penalty

Order in question, thus, could not be allowed to stand

Case was remanded for passing justifiable order afresh from the stage, lacuna occurred. Q.M. Salim for Appellant. A.G. Humayun, District Attorney for Respondents. Date of hearing: 11th July, 1989