| Case ID |
38f87215-300c-4716-9ffb-77a4e59ba4e3 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
C.P. No.867-L of 2007 |
| Decision Date |
Sep 04, 2007 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed the constitutional petition filed by the petitioner, Dr. Muhammad Naeem Aslam, against the selection process and initial appointment of the respondents as Senior Registrars in the Punjab Institute of Cardiology. The Court noted that more than 10 years had elapsed since the respondents' appointment and that the petitioner had since been promoted within the same institution. Consequently, the Court deemed the issue of initial appointment no longer relevant and refused to interfere with the rights accrued to the respondents. The petition was dismissed for lacking merit, and leave was refused. |
| Summary |
In the case of C.P. No.867-L of 2007, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed the constitutional petition filed by Dr. Muhammad Naeem Aslam against the appointments of certain respondents in the Punjab Institute of Cardiology. The decision, rendered on September 4, 2007, highlighted the principles of administrative law concerning appointment processes under the Punjab Civil Servants Act, 1974, and the Constitution of Pakistan. The petitioner's claims were dismissed as the Supreme Court determined that the matter was no longer live, given the significant time elapsed since the respondents' appointments and the petitioner's subsequent promotion. Key legal principles were examined, emphasizing the importance of timely challenges to administrative decisions. This case serves as a reference point for future cases regarding employment rights and administrative justice in Pakistan, focusing on the balance between individual rights and the stability of public service appointments. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
TASSADUQ HUSSAIN JILLANI,
SYED JAMSHED ALI
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| Lawyers |
Muhammad Iqbal Khan, Advocate, Supreme Court
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| Petitioners |
Dr. MUHAMMAD NAEEM ASLAM
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| Respondents |
PROVINCE OF PUNJAB through Chief Secretary, Government of Punjab, Lahore and others
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| Citations |
2008 SLD 1219,
2008 PLC 248
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Punjab Civil Servants Act, 1974,
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
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| Sections |
4,
185(3)
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