| Case ID |
14743d19-c4f2-4db1-9336-6d4f9b35d63f |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Appeals Nos. 51, 52 and 53 (K) of 1990 |
| Decision Date |
Aug 08, 1992 |
| Hearing Date |
Aug 06, 1992 |
| Decision |
The appeals are dismissed as being without merit, but with no order as to costs. The central question involved was the criteria for determining the inter se seniority of candidates selected in one batch. It was held that seniority should be determined based on merit assigned by the selecting body rather than the date of joining duty, as confirmed by the Supreme Court in previous judgments. The decision of the Central Board of Revenue to recast the seniority list based on merit was upheld. |
| Summary |
The Federal Service Tribunal dealt with three identical appeals concerning the inter se seniority of candidates appointed as Preventive Officers. The main issue revolved around whether seniority should be based on the date of joining or the merit assigned during selection. The Tribunal concluded that inter se seniority must be determined by the merit assigned by the Public Service Commission, as established in prior rulings. This case highlights the importance of meritocracy in civil service appointments and the need for compliance with established principles of seniority. The decision reinforces the stance that the date of joining is not the sole determinant of seniority when candidates are selected in a single batch. Legal representatives for the parties presented arguments supporting their respective positions, but the Tribunal ultimately favored the merit-based approach. The ruling serves as a significant reference for future cases involving seniority disputes in similar contexts, emphasizing the adherence to meritocratic principles in public service. |
| Court |
Federal Service Tribunal
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
SYED ALLY MADAD SHAH,
S.M. ISHAQ
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| Lawyers |
Kanwar Mukhtar Ahmad,
Niaz Ahmad Khan,
Abdul Sattar Mughal,
Salman Hamid,
Qazi Faiz Isa,
Manzoor Ali Khan,
Sabihuddin Ahmed
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| Petitioners |
M. TAHIR RASHID,
Amir Ahmad,
Kanwar Khalid Ali
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| Respondents |
SECRETARY, ESTABLISHMENT DIVISION, ISLAMABAD,
82 others
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| Citations |
1993 SLD 1602 = 1993 PLC 1005
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| Other Citations |
Ziaul Haq and others v. Secretary, Ministry of Education, Islamabad and others 1991 SCMR 1632,
ESTACODE, 1983 Edn., p. 152, S.No. 158
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| Laws Involved |
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| Sections |
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