| Case ID |
1540bda9-3534-4474-a099-cbd6460d7de2 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Petition No.2204-L of 2002 |
| Decision Date |
Jun 04, 2004 |
| Hearing Date |
Jun 04, 2003 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition for leave to appeal against the judgment of the Punjab Service Tribunal. The Tribunal had altered the major penalty of removal from service to a reduction in pay in three stages due to insufficient evidence and lack of a regular inquiry. The Court determined that the allegations against the civil servant, a school teacher, were not substantiated by any concrete evidence. The judgment of the Service Tribunal was upheld as it did not warrant interference, and the case was considered meritless. |
| Summary |
In the case of Civil Petition No.2204-L of 2002, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed the dismissal of a school teacher, Tauqeer Mazhar Bukhari, by the Government of Punjab. The dismissal was based on allegations of facilitating cheating during examinations. However, the Supreme Court found that there were no specific charges against any student, nor was there any evidence to support the allegations. The Punjab Service Tribunal had previously altered the penalty from removal to a reduction in pay, citing the lack of a regular inquiry and insufficient evidence. The Supreme Court upheld the Tribunal's decision, stating that the major penalty was too harsh given the circumstances. This case highlights the importance of due process and evidence in disciplinary actions against civil servants. Keywords such as 'Supreme Court of Pakistan', 'Punjab Service Tribunal', 'civil servant dismissal', 'education department', and 'due process' are relevant in the context of this case. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
JAVED IQBAL,
KARAMAT NAZIR BHANDARI
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| Lawyers |
M. Sharif Butt,
Rao M. Yusuf Khan
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| Petitioners |
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB through Secretary Schools, Education Department, Lahore
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| Respondents |
TAUQEER MAZHAR BUKHARI
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| Citations |
2004 SLD 1696,
2004 PLC 1275
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Punjab Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1975,
Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
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| Sections |
4,
7,
212(3)
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