| Case ID |
0a657662-f4fd-422e-a54b-0e6eaadad440 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Petitions for Special Leave -to Appeal Nos. |
| Decision Date |
Jan 16, 1990 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed the petitions for leave to appeal, affirming the High Court's findings regarding the seniority and regularization of the services of the civil servants involved. The Court held that the civil servants had been assured of regularization from their initial appointment and that the High Court's reasoning was sound, necessitating no interference. The petitions were dismissed due to lack of merit, confirming the High Court's decision to regularize the petitioners' services in accordance with the relevant notifications and legal provisions. |
| Summary |
The case revolves around the issue of seniority and regularization of civil servants' positions within the Local Council Service (PUGF) in Pakistan. The petitioners had initially joined the Integrated Rural Development Programme (I.R.D.P.) and were later transferred to the Local Council Service after the programme was wound up. The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision, which stated that the civil servants were entitled to have their services regularized from their initial appointment date, based on assurances given during their selection process. This case underscores the importance of due process in public service appointments and the protections afforded to civil servants regarding their employment status. Keywords such as 'civil service', 'seniority', 'regularization', 'Supreme Court of Pakistan', and 'public service commission' are crucial for understanding the legal context and implications of this decision. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Public Service Commission,
Government of N.W.F.P.
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| Judges |
NASIM HASAN SHAH,
S. USMAN ALI SHAH
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| Lawyers |
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| Petitioners |
ABDUL RASHID,
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| Respondents |
others,
SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF N.W.F.P. LOCAL COUNCIL & ELECTION & RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, PESHAWAR
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| Citations |
1991 SLD 982,
1991 SCMR 470
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
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| Sections |
Art. 185(3)
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