| Case ID |
2673a52d-00d9-47a0-a62c-d18ffc7fb28a |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Petition No. 685 of 1998 |
| Decision Date |
Jan 25, 1999 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed the petition for leave to appeal against the decision of the High Court of Sindh. The petitioner, TEEKAM DAS M. HASEEJA, sought a directive for the respondents to determine his seniority. However, the High Court ruled that the matter fell under the jurisdiction of the Federal Service Tribunal. The Court emphasized the right of the petitioner to approach the Service Tribunal if his representation was not addressed within the statutory timeframe. The Supreme Court did not find merit in the petitioner's arguments and advised that any delay in approaching the Service Tribunal should be sympathetically considered by the Tribunal itself. Thus, the leave to appeal was refused, and the petition was dismissed. |
| Summary |
In the case of Civil Petition No. 685 of 1998, TEEKAM DAS M. HASEEJA challenged the High Court's dismissal of his representation regarding seniority under the Civil Servant Act. The Supreme Court of Pakistan, presided over by Chief Justice AJMAL MIAN and Justice MAMOON KAZI, ruled that the matter should have been referred to the Federal Service Tribunal as per the provisions of the Civil Servant Act and the Constitution of Pakistan. The Court underscored the importance of timely decisions in public service matters and the rights of civil servants to seek redressal through appropriate channels. The decision highlights the jurisdictional boundaries between the High Court and the Service Tribunal, emphasizing that the latter holds the authority to address service-related grievances. The ruling also indicates that while procedural delays may hinder appeals, the Service Tribunal is expected to handle applications for condonation of delay with a sympathetic approach, ensuring fairness in administrative justice. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
WAPDA
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| Judges |
AJMAL MIAN, C.J.,
MAMOON KAZI, J
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| Lawyers |
A.G. Mangi,
Akhlaq A. Siddiqui
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| Petitioners |
TEEKAM DAS M. HASEEJA
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| Respondents |
another,
CHAIRMAN, WAPDA
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| Citations |
2002 SLD 1110,
2002 SCMR 142
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Civil Servant Act (LXXI of 1973),
Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
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| Sections |
8,
199,
212(3)
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