| Case ID |
22efe23a-efd6-40af-80bd-6f566ee6385f |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Appeal No. 1676 of 2003 |
| Decision Date |
Jan 26, 2010 |
| Hearing Date |
Jan 26, 2010 |
| Decision |
The appeal was dismissed as the prosecution failed to substantiate the allegations of corruption against the respondent, Mr. Muhammad Naveed Hashmi. The Supreme Court found that the inquiry into the allegations was thorough, and the evidence presented did not convincingly support the claims made against him. The Service Tribunal's decision to reinstate the judicial officer was upheld as being justified based on the lack of credible evidence and the silent Annual Confidential Reports regarding his conduct during his service. The court emphasized that a persistent reputation of corruption requires concrete proof, which was not established in this case. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the appeal filed against the judgment of the Punjab Subordinate Judiciary Service Tribunal, which had reinstated Mr. Muhammad Naveed Hashmi, a civil judge, after he was dismissed on allegations of corruption. The Supreme Court scrutinized the evidence presented during the inquiry proceedings and highlighted that the prosecution had failed to provide sufficient proof to substantiate the claims of persistent corruption. The court noted that the Annual Confidential Reports were silent on any adverse remarks against the judicial officer. The decision emphasizes the importance of credible evidence in cases involving corruption allegations, particularly against judicial officers. The ruling reinforces the legal principle that accusations must be backed by solid proof, and mere allegations or hearsay are insufficient for disciplinary actions. The judgment serves as a critical reference for future cases dealing with corruption in the civil service and underscores the necessity for fair proceedings in disciplinary matters. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
JAVED IQBAL,
RAJA FAYYAZ AHMAD,
MUHAMMAD SAIR ALI
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| Lawyers |
Malik Azam Rasul,
Saeed Yousaf Khan,
Abdul Sattar Asghar,
Qazi Muhammad Anwar
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| Petitioners |
MUHAMMAD NAVEED HASHMI
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| Respondents |
Not available
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| Citations |
2010 SLD 3145,
2010 PLC 776
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
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| Sections |
212(3)
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