| Case ID |
09534b61-a9f0-4a75-997d-da97182d2585 |
| Body |
View case body. Login to View |
| Case Number |
D-544 of 2013 |
| Decision Date |
Apr 02, 2018 |
| Hearing Date |
|
| Decision |
The Sindh High Court dismissed the petition filed by Ali Zahir Jafri against the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) regarding the entitlement to rewards for services rendered. The court upheld the findings of the FBR and the Federal Tax Ombudsman that the claims were based on overall performance rather than individual cases, and thus, the petitioner was not entitled to additional rewards as sought. The court emphasized that in constitutional jurisdiction, it cannot interfere in findings of facts by a competent forum unless there is evidence of misreading, non-reading, or other irregularities in the proceedings. The decision concluded that the petitioner had not demonstrated a valid claim under the Reward Rules, and the petition was dismissed accordingly. |
| Summary |
The case of Ali Zahir Jafri against the Federal Board of Revenue revolved around the interpretation of the Reward Rules, 1973, and the entitlement to rewards based on performance in the customs department. The petitioner claimed multiple rewards for his contributions in detecting tax evasion but faced rejection from the FBR. The Sindh High Court dismissed the petition, stating that the decision of the FBR was based on a thorough review of the petitioner's overall performance rather than individual cases. Key laws involved included the Reward Rules, General Clauses Act, and the Constitution of Pakistan. The ruling highlighted the importance of adhering to established regulations and the discretion of the FBR in sanctioning rewards. This case underscores the complexities surrounding reward entitlements within governmental frameworks and the need for clear guidelines to prevent disputes. |
| Court |
Sindh High Court
|
| Entities Involved |
Federal Board of Revenue
|
| Judges |
Justice Adnan Ul-Karim Memon,
Justice Irfan Saadat Khan
|
| Lawyers |
Syed Jawad Hyder Rizvi,
Kafeel Ahmed Abbasi,
Shaikh Liaquat Hussain
|
| Petitioners |
Ali Zahir Jafri
|
| Respondents |
Another,
Chairman Federal Board of Revenue
|
| Citations |
2019 SLD 2382 = 2019 PTD 1765
|
| Other Citations |
Not available
|
| Laws Involved |
Reward Rules, 1973,
General Clauses Act, 1897,
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
|
| Sections |
R.9(ii),
13,
24A,
199
|