| Case ID |
204f4af1-fd3a-4383-b7d4-927a82691d1a |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Appeal No. 323(L) of 1996 |
| Decision Date |
Jan 07, 1997 |
| Hearing Date |
Dec 22, 1996 |
| Decision |
The appeal was dismissed on both grounds of merit and time limitation. The appellant had been dismissed from service for submitting a bogus educational certificate, which was deemed a serious misconduct warranting major penalty. The inquiry conducted was found to be valid, and the appellant was given opportunities to defend himself but failed to prove his innocence. The delay in filing the appeal before the Service Tribunal further contributed to the dismissal of the case. |
| Summary |
In the case of Muhammad Boota vs. Pakistan Railway Police, the appellant challenged his dismissal from service for misconduct related to the submission of a bogus educational certificate. The Federal Service Tribunal examined the validity of the dismissal and the procedural conduct of the inquiry. The Tribunal found that the inquiry was conducted fairly, and the appellant was provided ample opportunity to defend himself. The case highlighted the importance of integrity in public service appointments and the serious consequences of falsifying educational credentials. The decision emphasized adherence to the Railway Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules and upheld the dismissal as justified. Keywords such as 'misconduct', 'educational fraud', and 'public service integrity' are central to the case, reflecting ongoing discussions in legal and public service domains. |
| Court |
Federal Service Tribunal
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| Entities Involved |
Pakistan Railway Police
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| Judges |
Roshan Ali Mangi,
Nasim Sabir Syed,
Muhammad Boota
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| Lawyers |
Hafiz Tariq Nasim,
Mian Fida Hussain
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| Petitioners |
Muhammad Boota
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| Respondents |
3 others,
Pakistan Railway Police through I.G. Railway Police, Headquarters, Lahore
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| Citations |
1997 SLD 844,
1997 PLC 525
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Railway Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1961,
Service Tribunals Act (LXX of 1973)
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| Sections |
4,
4
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