| Case ID |
15498ab4-7a02-4ade-9be6-023f444e895f |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
296/1205 of 1981 |
| Decision Date |
Jul 01, 1982 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Service Tribunal upheld the dismissal of Sheikh Ataul Haq from his position as an Oversear in the Punjab Public Health Engineering Department due to proven misappropriation of government stores. The Tribunal found that the appellant was given adequate opportunities to defend himself during the departmental inquiries. The findings of the inquiry indicated that the appellant was responsible for the shortages of government stores, and the circumstances surrounding his dismissal were deemed appropriate. The appeal was dismissed without merit, affirming the decisions made by the Chief Engineer and the prior inquiries. |
| Summary |
The case of Sheikh Ataul Haq vs Punjab Province revolves around the dismissal of the appellant due to allegations of misappropriation and shortage of government stores while serving as an Oversear. The Punjab Service Tribunals Act, 1974, governs the proceedings of this case. The Tribunal found that the appellant was responsible for significant shortages and had been afforded full opportunities to defend his actions during the investigation process. The appeal against his dismissal was dismissed, with the Tribunal ruling that all procedural requirements had been met and that the evidence supported the charges against him. This case highlights the importance of accountability within government service and the mechanisms in place to address grievances related to disciplinary actions. Keywords related to government accountability, service tribunal decisions, and disciplinary procedures are relevant in understanding the implications of this case. |
| Court |
Service Tribunal, Punjab
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
S. ABDUL,
JABBAR KHAN,
MALIK ZAWWAR HUSSAIN,
ABDUL HAMID CHAUDHRY
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| Lawyers |
Abdul Hamid Khokhar,
Haroon-ur-Rashid Cheema
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| Petitioners |
Sheikh Ataul Haq
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| Respondents |
Secretary to Government of Punjab, Housing and Physical Planning Department, Lahore,
Chief Engineer, Punjab Public Health Engineering Department, Lahore,
Superintendent Engineer, Public Health Engineering Circle, Multan,
Superintending Engineer, Public Health Engineering Circle, Bahawalpur,
Punjab Province
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| Citations |
1983 SLD 1900,
1983 PLC 1035
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Punjab Service Tribunals Act
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| Sections |
4
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