| Case ID |
2083c13f-42dc-4e60-9e91-502682f0f1e5 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Petition No.870 of 1984 |
| Decision Date |
Nov 14, 1988 |
| Hearing Date |
Nov 14, 1988 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court granted leave to appeal regarding the order of the Federal Service Tribunal, which had ruled in favor of Ajmal Hameed, the respondent. The primary contention was whether Hameed's appeal was barred by time due to the long delay after he submitted his resignation. The Tribunal's failure to consider this legal infirmity was deemed a point requiring further examination. The court ordered that the case merits consideration and allowed the appeal, thereby enabling a deeper review of the issues raised regarding the dismissal and subsequent appeal processes. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the employment dispute between Ajmal Hameed, a temporary junior engineer, and the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA). Hameed was on leave when he sought an extension that violated his initial agreement. Following his failure to return to work within the stipulated timeframe, he was dismissed. After three years, he appealed to the WAPDA for reinstatement, which was rejected. The Federal Service Tribunal ruled in his favor, leading to the WAPDA's appeal to the Supreme Court. The court's decision to grant leave to appeal highlights the legal complexities surrounding employment law, resignation, and the timeliness of appeals, emphasizing the importance of adhering to procedural norms in employment disputes. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Federal Service Tribunal,
Ministry of Water and Power
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| Judges |
SAAD SAOOD,
JAN,
ALI HUSSAIN QAZILBASH
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| Lawyers |
Ghulam Hassan Gulshan, Advocate Supreme Court,
Mahmood A. Qureshi, Advocate-on-Record
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| Petitioners |
WATER AND POWER DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
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| Respondents |
AJMAL HAMEED
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| Citations |
1989 SLD 717,
1989 SCMR 708,
1989 SLD 1273
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973,
West Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority Act (XXXII of 1958)
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| Sections |
212(3),
17(1-A)
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