| Case ID |
0f86e28c-02d2-4cf0-8d63-dbe16c5d25f8 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Appeal No. 466(P) of 1994 |
| Decision Date |
Dec 14, 1994 |
| Hearing Date |
Dec 08, 1994 |
| Decision |
The appeal of Muhammad Nawaz Khan was accepted, and the Federal Service Tribunal directed the concerned department to correct his date of birth to 16-1-1938 as per the decree of the Civil Court. The Tribunal found that the refusal of the department to change the date of birth was discriminatory and against the norms of justice, given the evidence provided, including a duplicate Matriculation Certificate issued by Peshawar University confirming the correct date of birth. The Tribunal set aside the impugned order and ordered the correction to be made without costs. |
| Summary |
In the case of Muhammad Nawaz Khan vs. Chief Engineer (Admn.) Water, WAPDA, Lahore, the Federal Service Tribunal addressed a significant issue concerning the correction of a civil servant's date of birth. The petitioner, Muhammad Nawaz Khan, sought to amend his recorded date of birth from 20-3-1935 to 16-1-1938, following a court decree that confirmed the latter as his correct birth date. The Tribunal found that the department's refusal to amend the record constituted discriminatory treatment, violating principles of justice and fairness. The ruling emphasized the importance of adhering to court decrees and acknowledged the precedent set by other cases where similar changes had been made. The Tribunal's decision reinforces the necessity for government departments to comply with judicial orders and rectify clerical errors to uphold the rights of civil servants. |
| Court |
Federal Service Tribunal
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| Entities Involved |
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| Judges |
MUHAMMAD ILYAS LODHI,
MUHAMMAD ISMAIL,
NOOR MUHAMMAD MAGSI
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| Lawyers |
Sh. Riazul Haq,
Noor Ahmed Khan
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| Petitioners |
MUHAMMAD NAWAZ KHAN
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| Respondents |
2 others,
CHIEF ENGINEER (ADMN.) WATER, WAPDA, LAHORE
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| Citations |
1995 SLD 1359,
1995 PLC 603
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| Other Citations |
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| Laws Involved |
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| Sections |
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