| Case ID |
0c04c258-1d2f-43b8-b2f9-a80804d422d6 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Petition for Special Leave to Appeal No. K 6 |
| Decision Date |
Jan 12, 1980 |
| Hearing Date |
Jan 12, 1980 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed the petition for special leave to appeal filed by Jaffar Khan against the order of the Service Tribunal, Islamabad. The Tribunal had dismissed the appeal regarding the disciplinary action taken against Jaffar Khan, who was a driver and a sepoy. The Court found that there was no merit in the petition as it failed to raise any legal question of public importance. The Court upheld the decision of the Tribunal, which had found Jaffar Khan guilty of insubordination for refusing to obey an order to drive a vehicle, asserting that he could not be transferred to a driver's position due to his status as a sepoy. The Court concluded that the petition did not present substantial grounds for appeal and therefore dismissed it. |
| Summary |
In the landmark case of Jaffar Khan vs. Central Board of Revenue, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed the issues surrounding the dismissal of a petition for special leave to appeal. The petitioner, Jaffar Khan, challenged the Service Tribunal's ruling which had dismissed his appeal against disciplinary action taken for insubordination. The Supreme Court, presided over by Justices Dorab Patel, Muhammad Haleem, and Aslam Riaz Hussain, ruled that no legal questions of public importance were involved in the case, thereby dismissing the petition. The case highlights significant aspects of employment law and the rights of individuals in service positions, particularly regarding disciplinary actions and the authority of service tribunals. The decision underscores the importance of following administrative orders and the limitations of appeals in service-related disputes. The ruling serves as a critical reference point for similar cases in the future, emphasizing adherence to command structures within government services. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
Dorab Patel,
Muhammad Haleem,
Aslam Riaz Hussain
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| Lawyers |
Muzafar Hussain
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| Petitioners |
Jaffar Khan
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| Respondents |
Central Board of Revenue,
Others
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| Citations |
1980 SLD 326,
1980 SCMR 707
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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
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