| Case ID |
3a8f0e89-5186-4ec6-bfe7-51cea4c7c354 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Appeal No. 3594 of 2015 |
| Decision Date |
Jun 19, 2017 |
| Hearing Date |
May 31, 2017 |
| Decision |
The appeal was allowed as the charges against the appellant were not substantiated. The failure of the student in the Biology paper was attributed to her illness, supported by medical documentation. The initial penalty imposed on the appellant was found to be unjust as proper consideration of the defense was not given. The tribunal set aside the impugned orders and restored the appellant's increments. |
| Summary |
This case concerns Rukhsana Yasmeen, an educator whose professional integrity was challenged due to allegations of misconduct based on a student's poor academic performance. The Service Tribunal of Punjab ruled in favor of Yasmeen, emphasizing the importance of considering medical evidence that demonstrated the student’s inability to prepare for the examination due to illness. The tribunal found that the charges were not proven and highlighted the necessity of fair process in disciplinary actions within educational institutions. As a result, the tribunal overturned the prior penalties, affirming the need for accountability and justice in educational governance. This case underscores the significance of supporting educators and ensuring that disciplinary measures are just and based on factual evidence. Keywords include educational discipline, misconduct in education, tribunal decisions, and fair process in educational governance. |
| Court |
Service Tribunal, Punjab
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
Jawad-ul-Hassan
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| Lawyers |
Zohaib Imran Sh. Advocate,
Hamad Mahmood Khatana
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| Petitioners |
Rukhsana Yasmeen
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| Respondents |
Another,
Executive District Officer (Education) Gujranwala
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| Citations |
2018 SLD
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Punjab Employees Efficiency, Discipline and Accountability Act, 2006
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| Sections |
7(a)(b)
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