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Case ID 1540e5d5-f33c-4f1e-989a-5d36fae5c8f7
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Case Number 179/1781 of 1982
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Decision The appeal filed by Abdul Hamid against the adverse remarks in his Annual Confidential Report was dismissed by the Tribunal. The Tribunal upheld the findings that the appellant's performance was below average based on documented evidence of misconduct and inefficiency. The adverse remarks were deemed justified and the appeal was rejected without any order as to costs.
Summary In the case of Abdul Hamid vs. Superintendent of Police, the Service Tribunal of Punjab addressed an appeal regarding adverse remarks in the appellant's Annual Confidential Report (ACR). The appellant, a police officer, contested the validity of the censure imposed for misconduct and insufficient performance. Despite his arguments, the Tribunal found the adverse remarks justified based on the evidence of misconduct and poor performance metrics. The decision emphasizes the importance of maintaining standards within civil service roles, particularly in law enforcement, highlighting issues of accountability and performance evaluation. The case illustrates the rigorous scrutiny applied by tribunals in reviewing administrative actions, ensuring that personnel evaluations are based on factual performance data. This ruling serves as a precedent for similar cases where civil servants challenge adverse evaluations, reaffirming the principle that documented evidence of performance is critical in such disputes.
Court Service Tribunal, Punjab
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Judges S. ABDUL, JABBAR KHAN, MALIK ZAWWAR HUSSAIN, ABDUL HAMID CHAUDHRY
Lawyers Masud Ahmad Riaz, A.G. Humayun
Petitioners ABDUL HAMID
Respondents , SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, SAHIWAL
Citations 1985 SLD 1496, 1985 PLC 40
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