| Case ID |
2ce61576-1ef5-4421-a742-a8e4d23c7a91 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
D-2741 of 1984 |
| Decision Date |
Dec 01, 1984 |
| Hearing Date |
Nov 01, 1984 |
| Decision |
The appeal by Ghulam Farid Faridi was accepted by the Service Tribunal, Punjab. The Tribunal found that the adverse remarks recorded in the A.C.R. for the year 1980 were baseless and without valid grounds. The Reporting Officer failed to substantiate the adverse remarks, which were perceived as a result of personal malice rather than factual evidence. The Tribunal noted that the rejecting authority did not provide a speaking order or reasons for the rejection of the representation, which further invalidated the adverse remarks. Consequently, the Tribunal directed the expunction of the remarks from the appellant's record. |
| Summary |
In the case of Ghulam Farid Faridi vs. Assistant Director, Social Welfare Sargodha, the Service Tribunal, Punjab addressed the issue of adverse remarks recorded against the appellant in his Annual Confidential Report (A.C.R.) for the year 1980. The remarks described him as having a 'sadistic personality' and were contested by the appellant as being unfounded and maliciously intended by his Reporting Officer. The Tribunal carefully scrutinized the case records and the responses from the Reporting Officer and found that the remarks were not substantiated by any factual evidence. The Tribunal emphasized the importance of a fair assessment in A.C.R.s and the need for authorities to issue reasoned decisions. Ultimately, the Tribunal ruled in favor of the appellant, expunging the adverse remarks and setting aside the order rejecting his representation. This case highlights the significance of due process in administrative evaluations and the protection of civil servants' reputations against unfounded allegations. |
| 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 |
Muhammad Iqbal Akhtar,
A. G. Humayun
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| Petitioners |
Ghulam Farid Faridi
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| Respondents |
Assistant Director, Social Welfare Sargodha,
Deputy Director, Social Welfare, Sargodha Division,
Director-General, Social Welfare Punjab
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| Citations |
1984 SLD 1510,
1984 PLC 899
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Punjab Service Tribunals Act, 1974
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| Sections |
4
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