| Case ID |
2d08f921-7919-4267-8fc9-04840dd5e78f |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Petition No.808 of 1984 |
| Decision Date |
Mar 07, 1989 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
In the case presented, the petitioner Rana Mahmood Ahmad sought leave to appeal against the judgment of the Federal Service Tribunal. The Tribunal had dismissed his appeal concerning his removal from service under section 17(1-A) of the WAPDA Act. Unfortunately, the appeal was not evaluated on its merits but was dismissed as being hopelessly barred by time. The petitioner could not satisfactorily explain the delay in invoking the Tribunal's jurisdiction. The Tribunal, considering the circumstances and the explanation provided, declined to exercise its discretion in favor of the petitioner, stating that ignorance of law is no excuse. Consequently, the Supreme Court refused to grant leave to appeal. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the dismissal of Rana Mahmood Ahmad from his position as an ex-Line Superintendent under the West Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority Act. The central issue was the dismissal of his appeal by the Federal Service Tribunal on the grounds of being time-barred without considering the merits of the case. The Supreme Court of Pakistan upheld the Tribunal's decision, emphasizing the principle that ignorance of law does not provide a valid excuse for delays in legal proceedings. This ruling highlights significant aspects of administrative law and the importance of timely actions in legal recourse. Keywords include 'Supreme Court of Pakistan', 'Federal Service Tribunal', 'WAPDA Act', 'administrative law', and 'legal recourse'. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
WATER AND POWER DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
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| Judges |
GHULAM MUJADDID,
SAAD SAOOD,
JAN
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| Lawyers |
Zafarullah Cheema
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| Petitioners |
Rana Mahmood Ahmad
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| Respondents |
others,
WATER AND POWER DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
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| Citations |
1989 SLD 1855,
1989 SCMR 1707
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
West Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority Act,
Constitution of Pakistan
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| Sections |
17(1-A),
Art.212(3)
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