| Case ID |
160f0214-4634-450d-b3a1-27323c197a15 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Writ Petition No, 391 of 1962 |
| Decision Date |
Mar 24, 1966 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Sindh High Court dismissed the petition filed by the petitioners, who were Gazetted Officers from the Telegraph Engineering and Wireless Service Class II. They sought a Writ of mandamus for due seniority and against the cancellation of their confirmations. The court held that the petition was not maintainable and did not consider the validity of the order of 21. The court's judgment emphasized adherence to established recruitment rules and principles of seniority among government servants. The court also noted that the government's subsequent orders were made after careful consideration and were not done in a mala fide manner. |
| Summary |
In the case of Writ Petition No. 391 of 1962, the Sindh High Court addressed a dispute involving the seniority and confirmation of Gazetted Officers in the Telegraph Engineering Service. The petitioners, who were pre-partition entrants into Class II of the service, contested their seniority against direct recruits to Class I. The court examined the principles of seniority as outlined in the Posts and Telegraphs Manual and the implications of subsequent government notifications. Ultimately, the court ruled that the petition was not maintainable, emphasizing the importance of following established recruitment processes and the rights of government servants. The decision highlights key legal principles and the need for fair administrative practices in public service recruitment and promotions. |
| Court |
Sindh High Court
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| Entities Involved |
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| Judges |
LLLAHI BAKHSH KHAMISANI,
H. T. RAYMOND
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| Lawyers |
A. K. Brohi
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| Petitioners |
Muhammad Ismail Zafar,
Other Petitioners
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| Respondents |
Director-General, Pakistan Telegraph And Telephone Department,
Government Of Pakistan,
Other Respondents
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| Citations |
1967 SLD 604,
1967 PLC 206
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| Other Citations |
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| Laws Involved |
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| Sections |
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