Public official
Public official legal meaning, translation and judicial precedents.
Meaning & Judicial Interpretation: (اردو مفہوم اور قانونی تشریح)
Public officials owe a fiduciary duty to the public; they are to act in utmost good faith while discharging their duties
If a public official acts in a careless manner, his actions are bound to cause not only distrust amongst the public, but also loss to the public exchequer.
Proposer, who gives the offer has, an absolute right either to give the offer or not to do so and until the offer is accepted, he has an absolute right to withdraw the same.
Before initiation of any inquiry it was necessary to confront the allegation to a person against whom the allegation had been levelled which should disclose a positive proof that certain illegalities were made and after receiving the reply, any order under the law could be passed at the touchstone of due process of law, equity and fair play.
Constitutionalism, accountability and the rule of law constituted the sword that stood ready to chop the head of impunity.
Good character qualities were a fundamental norm for any holder of public office.
Such termination was illegal, repugnant and ultra vires of the Constitution.
Such termination was illegal, repugnant and ultra vires of the Constitution.
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Precedents & Case Laws citing "Public official"
2016SCUS704
ROBERT F. McDONNELL — Petitioner Versus UNITED STATES — Respondent
Court: Supreme Court of the United StatesP L D 2026 Lahore 514
ZUBAIDA BIBI — Petitioner Versus DISTRICT POLICE OFFICER, VEHARI and 2 others — Respondents
Court: High Court2021 P T D 1585
The DIRECTOR GENERAL (INTELLIGENCE AND INVESTIGATION INLAND REVENUE), ISLAMABAD and 2 others Versus The ADDITIONAL SESSIONS JUDGE-IV, WEST ISLAMABAD and 4 others
Court: Islamabad High Court2022 P L C (C
ZAHID ALI Versus FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary, Ministry of Overseas Pakistani and Human Resource Development and others
Court: Islamabad High CourtP L D 2025 Lahore 759
NABILA HAKIM ALI KHAN — Petitioner Versus GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB and others — Respondents
Court: High Court2025 P L C (C
NABILA HAKIM ALI KHAN Versus GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB and others
Court: Lahore High Court2021 S C M R 328
PROVINCE OF PUNJAB through Conservator of Forest, Faisalabad and others — Petitioners Versus JAVED IQBAL — Respondent
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan1990 S C M R 20
DISTRICT EVACUEE TRUST COMMITTEE, HYDERABAD‑‑Appellant Versus ISMAIL and 4 others‑‑Respondents
Court: High CourtP L D 2013 Sindh 417
Mst. HAJRA BEGUM through Legal Heirs — Plaintiffs Versus Mst. BADAR-UN-NISSA and others — Defendants
Court: High Court2020 Y L R 2060
MUSHARAF KHAN — Petitioner Versus The STATE — Respondent
Court: Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Court