| Case ID |
0a8e595a-d29b-44c7-bca7-f89ccc4b8168 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Writ Petitions Nos.266 and 224 of 2013(BWP) |
| Decision Date |
May 09, 2013 |
| Hearing Date |
May 09, 2013 |
| Decision |
The Lahore High Court dismissed the constitutional petitions of Mst. Shahnaz Akhtar on the grounds that her appointment as a Senior Elementary School Educator was based on fraudulent documents. The court found that the appointment letters were fake, as admitted by the petitioner. The court ruled that the authority had a valid basis for terminating her appointment without further inquiry, as the appointment was secured through deceitful means. The case highlighted the importance of integrity in public service appointments and reinforced the principle that fraudulent actions cannot be condoned by the courts. |
| Summary |
In the case of Mst. Shahnaz Akhtar vs. D.E.O. and others, decided by the Lahore High Court, the petitioner contested her termination from the position of Senior Elementary School Educator based on claims that her appointment letters were fraudulent. The court examined the facts surrounding her hiring, which revealed that no proper inquiry was conducted before her termination. However, it was established that the appointment letters were indeed fake, leading to the conclusion that the termination was lawful. The court emphasized the necessity for due diligence in hiring practices within the civil service. This case serves as a critical reminder of the legal ramifications of fraudulent employment practices in public sectors. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
ATIR MAHMOOD, J
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| Lawyers |
Jamshaid Akhtar Khokhar for Petitioner,
Saeed Ahmed Chaudhry, Asst. A.-G.,
Muhammad Sabir, Superintendent DEO (Women), Bahawalnagar for Respondents
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| Petitioners |
Mst. SHAHNAZ AKHTAR
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| Respondents |
D.E.O. and others
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| Citations |
2013 SLD 1985,
2013 PLC 1384
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| Other Citations |
2011 SCMR 1581,
1997 SCMR 1552,
1996 SCMR 413,
2007 SCMR 1835
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| Laws Involved |
Constitution of Pakistan
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| Sections |
199
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