| Case ID |
3d86234b-f8ca-4379-8eca-08d64e7cc985 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Appeal No.719 of 2006 |
| Decision Date |
Sep 13, 2006 |
| Hearing Date |
Sep 13, 2006 |
| Decision |
The appeal was dismissed on the grounds that the appellant failed to correct his date of birth within the stipulated time as per the notifications dated 4-9-1975 and 15-11-2000. The court held that the appellant had intentionally misdeclared his age at the time of entry into service to gain employment eligibility and could not benefit from correcting this information post-retirement. Therefore, the retirement order on superannuation was upheld as there was no legal infirmity recognized in the original decision. |
| Summary |
In the landmark case Service Tribunal, Punjab adjudicated Appeal No.719 of 2006 involving MUHAMMAD AFZAL, a retired Assistant Excise and Taxation Officer, challenging his retirement based on an alleged incorrect date of birth. The appellant claimed that his date of birth was mistakenly recorded as 2-2-1946 instead of the actual 20-2-1948, which led to premature retirement. However, the tribunal dismissed the appeal, emphasizing adherence to the Notifications dated 4-9-1975 and 15-11-2000, which stated that any corrections to the date of birth must be made within two years of entry into service. The tribunal found that the appellant himself had declared his age inaccurately during recruitment, potentially to meet the age requirement for employment. Despite the appellant's attempt to rectify the date of birth just a year before retirement, the tribunal held that amendments post the stipulated period were impermissible, thereby upholding the original retirement decision. This case underscores the importance of accurate personal data submission in government service applications and the strict compliance with established procedural protocols. Legal professionals and civil service aspirants can derive critical insights into the implications of documentation accuracy and the non-reliance on corrections beyond prescribed timelines, ensuring robust adherence to service regulations and minimizing eligibility disputes. |
| Court |
Service Tribunal, Punjab
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| Entities Involved |
Service Tribunal, Punjab,
Excise and Taxation Department,
NADRA
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| Judges |
AZAD MUHAMMAD AWAN
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| Lawyers |
Pervaiz Inayat Malik,
Malik Muhammad Ashraf D.A.,
Sadaqat Shah, DR.
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| Petitioners |
MUHAMMAD AFZAL ASSISTANT EXCISE AND TAXATION OFFICER (RETD.) RAHIM YAR KHAN
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| Respondents |
SECRETARY EXCISE AND TAXATION and another
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| Citations |
2006 SLD 1915,
2006 PLC 1323
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| Other Citations |
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| Laws Involved |
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| Sections |
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