Legal Case Summary

Case Details
Case ID 43d8c6c2-567e-44c4-8a41-23bdd998de24
Body View case body.
Case Number Civil Appeal No. 823 of 1990
Decision Date Nov 29, 1992
Hearing Date
Decision The Supreme Court granted leave to appeal to examine whether the Service Tribunal failed to consider the High Court's rejection of the respondent's representation, which indicated agreement with the adverse remarks recorded by the District Judge. The Court found that the Service Tribunal's decision to expunge the adverse remarks lacked solid evidence and did not follow proper procedures. The appeal was accepted, and the judgment of the Service Tribunal was set aside, emphasizing that the remarks recorded by the Reporting Officer were valid and supported by the Administration Committee of the High Court.
Summary This case revolves around the interpretation of the Annual Confidential Report (ACR) of a civil servant who served as a Judicial Magistrate. The Supreme Court of Pakistan analyzed the validity of adverse remarks made in the ACR and the procedural adherence of the Service Tribunal. It highlighted the importance of following established protocols when evaluating performance reports and the need for tangible evidence when making such assessments. The case underscores the significance of the role of the Reporting Officer and the Countersigning Officer in maintaining integrity and transparency in civil service evaluations. The ruling emphasizes the necessity for proper counselling and the implications of recorded remarks in promoting accountability within the civil service framework. Keywords include 'Annual Confidential Report', 'Judicial Magistrate', 'Service Tribunal', 'Supreme Court of Pakistan', and 'civil service accountability'.
Court Supreme Court of Pakistan
Entities Involved Not available
Judges Shafiur Rahman, Sajjad Ali Shah, Saleem Akhtar
Lawyers Farooq Bedar, Rao Muhammad Yusuf Khan, M.A. Qureshi, Dr. Khalid Ranjha
Petitioners Muhammad Jahangir Khan Goraya
Respondents Government of the Punjab, Local Government and Rural Development Department, Lahore
Citations 1999 SLD 439, 1999 SCMR 2117
Other Citations Not available
Laws Involved Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
Sections 212(3)