P L D 1979 Karachi 610 (PLP)
IQAN AHMED KHURRUM AND OTHERS -Petitioners Versus GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN AND 7 OTHERS-Respondents
| Citation | P L D 1979 Karachi 610 (PLP) |
| Forum / Court | -- Ss. 3 & 4-Appeal-Rule varying terms and conditions of a civil servant-Can be treated as an order for purpose of filing an appeal before Service Tribunal-Petitioners challenging promotion orders, or claiming to have been wrongly excluded from list of promotees, or challenging appointments of others in preference to them-Petitioners, in circumstances, held, cannot be said to have not challenged any final orders passed by Departmental authorities nor can it be urged that no final order exists so as to be taken up in appeal before Service Tribunal.-Civil service. |
| Bench Members | Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim and Ajmal Mian, JJ |
| Parties | IQAN AHMED KHURRUM AND OTHERS -Petitioners Versus GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN AND 7 OTHERS-Respondents |
| Primary Law | (c) Service Tribunals Act (LXX of 1973), (d) Service Tribunals Act (LXX of 1973), (a) Service Tribunals Act (LXX of 1973) |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in P L D 1979 Karachi 610 (PLP)?
This judgment primarily cites: (c) Service Tribunals Act (LXX of 1973), (d) Service Tribunals Act (LXX of 1973), (a) Service Tribunals Act (LXX of 1973), (b) Service Tribunals Act (LXX of 1973) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case P L D 1979 Karachi 610 (PLP)?
The case was heard and decided by the -- Ss. 3 & 4-Appeal-Rule varying terms and conditions of a civil servant-Can be treated as an order for purpose of filing an appeal before Service Tribunal-Petitioners challenging promotion orders, or claiming to have been wrongly excluded from list of promotees, or challenging appointments of others in preference to them-Petitioners, in circumstances, held, cannot be said to have not challenged any final orders passed by Departmental authorities nor can it be urged that no final order exists so as to be taken up in appeal before Service Tribunal.-Civil service. bench comprising: Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim and Ajmal Mian, JJ.
Q3: What is the official citation format for this judgment on Pakistan Law Portal?
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Laws Cited
Representation
- N. A. Faruqui, Khalid M. Ishaque and Manzoor All Khan for Petitioners.
- Shah Jamil Alam, Dy. Attorney-General, Sayeed A. Shaikh, Standing Counsel, Syed Nasiruddin and Khawaja Akhtar Ali for Respondents.
- Dates of hearing : 1st November 1978 ; 13th January and 3rd February 1979.
Headnotes / Summary
Ss. 3 & 4-Appeal-Rule varying terms and conditions of a civil servant-Can be treated as an order for purpose of filing an appeal before Service Tribunal-Petitioners challenging promotion orders, or claiming to have been wrongly excluded from list of promotees, or challenging appointments of others in preference to them-Petitioners, in circumstances, held, cannot be said to have not challenged any final orders passed by Departmental authorities nor can it be urged that no final order exists so as to be taken up in appeal before Service Tribunal.-[Civil service]. Fatal Elahi Ejaz and 20 others v. The Government of Punjab and 13 others P L D 1977 Lab. 549 and Sher Muhammad v. Director-General of Pakistan Telephone Department and others P L D 1979 Kar. 1 ref. -- - Ss. 3 & 4-Service Tribunals-Jurisdiction-Object of constitu tion of Service Tribunals : To provide a forum with exclusive jurisdic tion in service matters relating to terms and conditions of civil servants-Service Tribunals while adjudicating upon question whether impugned order affecting arms and conditions of a civil servant legal or not, held, competent to examine vires of rules or orders. [Jurisdiction]. Muhammad Hashim Khan and others v. The Province of Baluchistan and others P L D 1976 Quetta 59 ; Fazal Elahl Ejaz and 22 others v. Government of Punjab and 13 others P L D 1977 Lah. 300 ref. Ss. 3 & 4-Service Tribunal-Jurisdiction-Question whether impugned order liable to be set aside on any ground including ground of order being void-Held, can be competently enquired into by Service Tribunal.-[Jurisdiction]. Mujibullah Ejaz v. D, G., Telephone and Telegraph P L J 1978 Quetta 108 ref. -.- Ss. 3 & 4-Service Tribunal-Jurisdiction-Questions whether impugned notifications can be challenged on ground of alleged violation of principles of natural justice and whether in fact any violation of such principle committed-Held, fall within compass of Service Tribunal's jurisdiction.-[Jurisdiction]. (e) Spice Tribunals Act (LXX of 1973)- . Ss. 3 & 4-Service Tribunal-Jurisdiction--Contention regarding contesting officials having been given benefit of retrospectivity of impugned notifications and consequently orders passed in pursuance thereof void-Held, within competency of Service Tribunal to decide. [Jurisdiction ].
Judgment & Decree
Muhammad Hashim Khan and others v. The Province of Baluchistan and others P L D 1976 Quetta 59 ; Fazal Elahl Ejaz and 22 others v. Government of Punjab and 13 others P L D 1977 Lah. 300 ref. (c) Service Tribunals Act (LXX of 1973)‑ Ss. 3 & 4‑Service Tribunal‑Jurisdiction‑Question whether impugned order liable to be set aside on any ground including ground of order being void‑Held, can be competently enquired into by Service Tribunal.‑[Jurisdiction]. Mujibullah Ejaz v. D, G., Telephone and Telegraph P L J 1978 Quetta 108 ref. (d) Service Tribunals Act (LXX of 1973)‑ ‑.‑ Ss. 3 & 4‑Service Tribunal‑Jurisdiction‑Questions whether impugned notifications can be challenged on ground of alleged violation of principles of natural justice and whether in fact any violation of such principle committed‑Held, fall within compass of Service Tribunal's jurisdiction.‑[Jurisdiction]. (e) Spice Tribunals Act (LXX of 1973)‑ . Ss. 3 & 4‑Service Tribunal‑Jurisdiction‑‑Contention regarding contesting officials having been given benefit of retrospectivity of impugned notifications and consequently orders passed in pursuance thereof void‑Held, within competency of Service Tribunal to decide. [Jurisdiction ]. N. A. Faruqui, Khalid M. Ishaque and Manzoor All Khan for Petitioners. Shah Jamil Alam, Dy. Attorney‑General, Sayeed A. Shaikh, Standing Counsel, Syed Nasiruddin and Khawaja Akhtar Ali for Respondents. Dates of hearing : 1st November 1978 ; 13th January and 3rd February 1979.