| Case ID |
4318083c-56f9-485a-9a2d-feb69061d091 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Appeal No. 1308 of 1995 |
| Decision Date |
Jun 13, 1997 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan allowed the appeal filed by Noor Elahi against the adverse remarks in his Annual Confidential Report (A.C.R.) for the year 1991. The court found that the evaluation made by the Reporting Officer was vague and did not provide sufficient material to justify the adverse comments. The court emphasized the necessity for clarity and specificity in the reporting process to avoid grave prejudice to civil servants. Consequently, the adverse remarks were ordered to be expunged, and the previous judgment by the Federal Service Tribunal was set aside. There was no order as to costs. |
| Summary |
In the landmark case of Noor Elahi v. Director of Civilian Personnel, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed critical issues regarding the evaluation and reporting mechanisms within civil service. The case centered around the adverse remarks recorded in the Annual Confidential Report (A.C.R.) for Noor Elahi, a civil servant with over thirty years of service. The court highlighted the importance of fair and impartial assessments by Reporting Officers to ensure that civil servants are not unjustly penalized based on ambiguous evaluations. The judgment emphasized that any adverse remarks must be clearly communicated and substantiated, allowing the officer an opportunity to rectify any issues. Ultimately, the court ruled that the vague remarks against Elahi were unjustified and ordered their expunction, thereby reinforcing the principles of fairness and transparency in civil service evaluations. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
AJMAL MIAN, ACTG. C.J.,
IRSHAD HASAN KHAN,
MUNAWAR AHMAD MIRZA, JJ
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| Lawyers |
Raja Abdul Ghafoor, Advocate on Record
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| Petitioners |
NOOR ELAHI
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| Respondents |
2 others,
DIRECTOR OF CIVILIAN PERSONNEL, REAR AIR HEADQUARTERS, PESHAWAR
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| Citations |
1997 SLD 1038,
1997 PLC 1059
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| Other Citations |
Government of the Punjab v. Ehsanul Haq Sethi PLD 1986 SC 684,
Inspector General of Police, Punjab, Lahore v. Rana Altaf Majid 1994 SCMR 1348
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| Laws Involved |
Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
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| Sections |
212(3)
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