| Case ID |
3960b0bf-3fab-4791-8047-fdd338d74dd2 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
C.P. No. 351 of 2018 |
| Decision Date |
Oct 14, 2019 |
| Hearing Date |
Oct 01, 2019 |
| Decision |
The court accepted the constitutional petition and dismissed the grievance petition filed by Respondent No. 1. The court found that the authenticity of the date of birth recorded in the service book could not be challenged belatedly. The Respondent No. 1's application for a change of date of birth was made after more than 33 years, which was deemed unacceptable. The court emphasized that once an entry regarding age or date of birth has been made in a service book, no alteration should be allowed thereafter, especially when the employee is on the verge of retirement. The impugned judgments from the lower courts were declared void, reinforcing the finality of the recorded date of birth in government service. |
| Summary |
In the case C.P. No. 351 of 2018, the Quetta High Court addressed a grievance petition concerning the rectification of the date of birth recorded for Respondent No. 1, who claimed that his actual date of birth was 1st August 1962 instead of 1st August 1958. The court ruled in favor of the petitioners, emphasizing the importance of maintaining accurate and unaltered records in government service. The ruling highlighted that once a date of birth is recorded, especially after an extended period, such as over 33 years, it cannot be altered without compelling evidence. This case underscores the principles of administrative justice, the integrity of public records, and the legal implications of delayed claims. It serves as a significant precedent regarding the finality of official records and the necessity for timely challenges to such records. |
| Court |
Quetta High Court
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| Entities Involved |
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QESCO
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| Judges |
NAEEM AKHTAR AFGHAN, JUSTICE,
ABDUL HAMEED BALOCH, JUSTICE
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| Lawyers |
Mr. Farooq Anwar, Advocate for Petitioners,
Mr. Jamil Agha and Muhammad Asif, Advocates for Respondent No. 1,
Mr. Abdul Latif Kakar, Additional Advocate for Respondents Nos. 2 and 3
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| Petitioners |
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER QESCO
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| Respondents |
KHUDA BAKHSH,
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| Citations |
2021 SLD 469,
2021 PLJ 31
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973,
Balochistan Industrial Relations Act, 2010
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| Sections |
199,
41,
55
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