| Case ID |
2bb95cbf-2aaf-4a5c-8b3d-ea958c985da0 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
234/229 of 1983 |
| Decision Date |
Oct 23, 1983 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The appeal filed by Muhammad Alam Khan was dismissed due to the principle of seniority applicable in cases of transfer at the request of a family member. The tribunal concluded that the appellant, having been transferred at his father's request, must be placed at the bottom of the seniority list in the new range. The appellant's argument that he was unaware of the request and thus should not be penalized was rejected, as he had accepted the transfer benefits for four years without objection. Consequently, the seniority list of 1983 was upheld, and no costs were ordered against the appellant. |
| Summary |
This case involves the principles of civil service transfers and seniority in the police department. The appellant, Muhammad Alam Khan, challenged his placement in the seniority list after being transferred from Gujranwala to Lahore at the request of his father. The tribunal maintained that the established principle dictates that an officer transferred at their own request should be placed at the bottom of the seniority list in the new range. This principle was upheld despite the appellant's claims of ignorance regarding the request, as he had not contested the seniority list for four years. The decision emphasizes the importance of adhering to established seniority rules in civil service transfers, particularly when initiated by family members. Keywords: civil service, transfer, seniority, police department, Punjab Service Tribunal. |
| Court |
Service Tribunal, Punjab
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
S. ABDUL JABBAR KHAN,
MALIK ZAWWAR HUSSAIN,
ABDUL HAMID CHAUDHRY
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| Lawyers |
Masud Ahmad Riaz,
A. G. Humayun
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| Petitioners |
MUHAMMAD ALAM KHAN
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| Respondents |
65 OTHERS,
D. I. G. OF POLICE, GUJRANWALA RANGE, GUJRANWALA
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| Citations |
1984 SLD 1478,
1984 PLC 859
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
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| Sections |
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