| Case ID |
2ffa5db0-c841-4d3c-b180-b1b7b7d3dcf2 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Petition No.852-L of 2000 |
| Decision Date |
Feb 27, 2003 |
| Hearing Date |
Feb 27, 2003 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition filed by the petitioner, ABAD ALI, who was dismissed from his position as Junior Clerk due to disciplinary proceedings related to the procurement of his appointment based on a forged Matriculation result card. The court found that the petitioner failed to substantiate his claims of a manipulated case against him by a Superintendent, noting that no evidence was presented to support his allegations of malice. The delay of 2130 days in filing the petition for leave to appeal was also deemed inexcusable, leading to a decision that upheld the prior rulings of the Punjab Service Tribunal and dismissed the petition on both timeliness and merit. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the dismissal of ABAD ALI from service due to the procurement of his appointment based on a forged Matriculation result card. The Supreme Court of Pakistan reviewed the disciplinary proceedings and found that the claims made by the petitioner regarding manipulation by a Superintendent were unsubstantiated and constituted an afterthought. The court highlighted the absence of any evidence to support the allegations of malice against the Inquiry Officer and the Authorized Officer. The penalty imposed was based on a comprehensive inquiry that confirmed the petitioner's guilt. The petition was dismissed as it was filed after a significant delay, which could not be justified. This case underscores the importance of integrity and the consequences of misconduct in civil service appointments, highlighting the judicial system's role in upholding the rule of law. Notably, the decision reaffirms the standards of evidence required in disciplinary proceedings and the implications of procedural delays in seeking judicial relief. Keywords: dismissal, disciplinary proceedings, forged documents, judicial review, civil service integrity. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
JAVED IQBAL,
FAQIR MUHAMMAD KHOKHAR
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| Lawyers |
Rana Liaqat Ali Khan, Advocate Supreme Court,
Ch. Mehdi Khan Mehtab, Advocate-on-Record
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| Petitioners |
ABAD ALI
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| Respondents |
others,
DIRECTOR FOOD, PUNJAB, LAHORE
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| Citations |
2004 SLD 1525,
2004 PLC 503
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Punjab Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1975,
Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
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| Sections |
4(1)(b)(iv),
5,
6,
212(3)
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