PLC(CS) 1992

1992 PLP (C (PLC(CS))

Dr. MUHAMMAD IQBAL QURESHI Versus AZAD JAMMU AND KASHMIR GOVERNMENT and another

Jurisdiction / Court
Service Tribunal And J&K
Decided Date
Service Appeal No. 414 of 1988, decided on 13th Novembers 1990.
Honorable Judges
Sardar Muhammad Sajawal Khan, Chairman and Raja Muhammad Ashraf Kayani, Member
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1992 PLP (C (PLC(CS))
Forum / Court Service Tribunal And J&K
Bench Members Sardar Muhammad Sajawal Khan, Chairman and Raja Muhammad Ashraf Kayani, Member
Parties Dr. MUHAMMAD IQBAL QURESHI Versus AZAD JAMMU AND KASHMIR GOVERNMENT and another
Primary Law (b) Azad Jammu and Kashmir Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1977, (c) Azad Jammu and Kashmir Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1977, (a) Azad Jammu and Kashmir Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1977
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1992 PLP (C (PLC(CS))?

This judgment primarily cites: (b) Azad Jammu and Kashmir Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1977, (c) Azad Jammu and Kashmir Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1977, (a) Azad Jammu and Kashmir Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1977 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 And J&K bench comprising: Sardar Muhammad Sajawal Khan, Chairman and Raja Muhammad Ashraf Kayani, Member.

Q3: What is the official citation format for this judgment on Pakistan Law Portal?

Cite this legal precedent as: 1992 PLP (C (PLC(CS)) (Dr. MUHAMMAD IQBAL QURESHI Versus AZAD JAMMU AND KASHMIR GOVERNMENT and another). Read the full summary and cross-referenced laws free on Pakistan Law Portal.

Laws Cited

(b) Azad Jammu and Kashmir Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1977 (c) Azad Jammu and Kashmir Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1977 (a) Azad Jammu and Kashmir Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1977

Representation

  • Sardar Rafique Mahmood for Appellant.
  • Raja Muhammad Hanif Khan for Respondents.

Headnotes / Summary

Rr. 5 & 6

Removal from service

Absence from duty without leave-- Appellant, a Medical Officer in Health Department, proceeded on ten days casual leave and did not join back for duty for period of five years

Appellant's request for furlough leave for one year was refused

Appellant's continuous absence extending over a long period of five years without leave did not show good service conduct on his part

Appellant was stated to have set up a private clinic in his home town also without permission

Appellant was served a notice through a daily newspaper for resuming duty and on his failure to resume duty he was charge-sheeted and removed from service

Record showed :hat appellant was duly informed of impugned order well in time and he had enough opportunity to have recourse to legal remedy

Appellant did not produce any evidence to disprove that he was informed of impugned order after passing of the same

Appellant's review petition was filed before Government after an interval of eleven years whereas he was required to submit same within sixty days

No reasons to condone such a long delay existed

Presumption of facts was against appellant Appeal being time barred, was dismissed.

Rr. 5 & 6

Leave could not be claimed as of right and always be obtained at the discretion of senior officer.

Rr. 5 & 6

Jurisdiction

Inquiry Officer

Inquiry Officer had no jurisdiction to recommend leave of absence nor it was function of Screening Committee to recommend for next higher promotion.

Judgment & Decree

(a) Azad Jammu and Kashmir Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1977

Rr. 5 & 6

Removal from service

Absence from duty without leave-- Appellant, a Medical Officer in Health Department, proceeded on ten days casual leave and did not join back for duty for period of five years

Appellant's request for furlough leave for one year was refused

Appellant's continuous absence extending over a long period of five years without leave did not show good service conduct on his part

Appellant was stated to have set up a private clinic in his home town also without permission

Appellant was served a notice through a daily newspaper for resuming duty and on his failure to resume duty he was charge-sheeted and removed from service

Record showed :hat appellant was duly informed of impugned order well in time and he had enough opportunity to have recourse to legal remedy

Appellant did not produce any evidence to disprove that he was informed of impugned order after passing of the same

Appellant's review petition was filed before Government after an interval of eleven years whereas he was required to submit same within sixty days

No reasons to condone such a long delay existed

Presumption of facts was against appellant Appeal being time barred, was dismissed. (b) Azad Jammu and Kashmir Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1977

Rr. 5 & 6

Leave could not be claimed as of right and always be obtained at the discretion of senior officer. (c) Azad Jammu and Kashmir Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1977

Rr. 5 & 6

Jurisdiction

Inquiry Officer

Inquiry Officer had no jurisdiction to recommend leave of absence nor it was function of Screening Committee to recommend for next higher promotion. Sardar Rafique Mahmood for Appellant. Raja Muhammad Hanif Khan for Respondents.