| Case ID |
2c4cbef5-cab5-4e18-a383-2bd2ba85038e |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
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| Decision Date |
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| Hearing Date |
Nov 05, 1979 |
| Decision |
The appeal was accepted based on the jurisdictional questions raised about the Service Tribunal's authority to dismiss the appellant's case. The Supreme Court found that the appellant, a central government employee, could not be dismissed by the Provincial Government without proper justification. The Court referenced prior case law to support its decision and remanded the case back to the Service Tribunal for a detailed review of the merits of the appeal, emphasizing the need for fairness and proper legal procedure in cases of dismissal from service. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the dismissal of S. A. RIZVI, a member of an All India Class-I Service, who contested his removal from service under the Removal from Service (Special Provisions) Regulation. The Supreme Court of Pakistan highlighted the importance of jurisdiction and due process in administrative dismissals, stating that a central employee could not be dismissed by a provincial authority. The court's decision reinforces the legal protections for government employees and emphasizes the need for justifiable grounds for dismissal. This ruling is significant in the context of public service regulations and the rights of employees under constitutional law. Keywords such as 'administrative law', 'government employee rights', 'jurisdiction of service tribunals', and 'due process in dismissal' are critical for understanding the implications of this case, ensuring it ranks well in legal searches. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
ANWARUL HAQ C.J.,
ASLANT RIAZ HUSSAIN,
MUHAMMAD AFZAL ZULLAH,
NASIM HASAN SHAH
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| Lawyers |
Irshad Hassan Khan,
S. M. Shahud-ul-Hague,
Fazal-i-Hussain
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| Petitioners |
S. A. RIZVI
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| Respondents |
another,
ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN
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| Citations |
1980 SLD 461 = 1980 PLD 40
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| Other Citations |
PLD 1980 SC 22
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| Laws Involved |
Removal from Service (Special Provisions) Regulation
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| Sections |
58 of 1969,
Art. 270 (1) (3),
Sched. LXIII of 1975,
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