| Case ID |
2b24e4ca-e878-424e-8d27-bac125b4fc60 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Writ Petition No. 17143 of 2000 |
| Decision Date |
Mar 02, 2001 |
| Hearing Date |
Mar 02, 2001 |
| Decision |
The Lahore High Court allowed the writ petition filed by Rao Manzoor Ul Haque Khan, declaring the appointment of respondent No. 7 as Senior Science and Math Teacher in the Government High School, Handal, Tehsil and District Kasur as illegal. The court emphasized that the petitioner, who was ranked first on the merit list, was unjustly overlooked in favor of the respondent based solely on proximity to the school, which was deemed an irrelevant consideration. The court directed the authorities to appoint the petitioner to the position on the same terms and conditions as the respondent. |
| Summary |
In this landmark case, the Lahore High Court addressed the issue of merit-based appointments in educational institutions under the Punjab Civil Servants Act. The petitioner, Rao Manzoor Ul Haque Khan, challenged the illegal appointment of another candidate who scored significantly lower on the merit list. The court highlighted the importance of adhering to established eligibility criteria that prioritize candidates based on academic qualifications over geographical proximity. This ruling reinforces the principle of meritocracy in public sector employment, ensuring that qualified candidates are afforded the opportunities they rightly deserve. Keywords such as 'meritocracy', 'educational appointments', and 'public service law' are trending in legal discussions, making this case particularly relevant for those studying administrative law and public policy. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
SYED, JAMSHED ALI, J
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| Lawyers |
Dr. Ihsan-ul-Haq for Petitioner,
Malik Akhtar Hussain Awan, A.A.-G.,
Haji Muhammad Nisar, Law Officer for Respondent No. 3
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| Petitioners |
Rao MANZOOR UL HAQUE KHAN
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| Respondents |
Respondent No. 3,
HEADMASTER, GOVERNMENT HIGH SCHOOL, HANDAL, TEHSIL AND DISTRICT KASUR,
Javed Iqbal, Assistant Director for Respondent No. 4,
Ch. Muhammad Khalid for Respondent No. 7,
Asad Ullah Khalid, D.E.O., Lahore Cantt. for Respondent No. 8
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| Citations |
2001 SLD 1999,
2001 PLC 1080
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Punjab Civil Servants Act (VIII of 1974),
Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
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| Sections |
4,
199
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