Legal Case Summary

Case Details
Case ID 466e785d-afe9-4aed-9d9f-e31f487a3e8d
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Case Number Civil Petition No.864 of 1998
Decision Date Oct 08, 1998
Hearing Date
Decision The Supreme Court granted leave to appeal regarding the appointment of Commander (Retd.) Saeed Ahmed Memon as Secretary of the Printing Corporation of Pakistan, which had been declared illegal by the Lahore High Court. The Court addressed several important questions, including the validity of the Printing Corporation of Pakistan Employees Service Rules and whether the grounds for disqualification still existed. The Court's decision emphasized the necessity of examining the implications of amendments in the Service Tribunals Act and the constitutional jurisdiction of the High Court in matters related to service conditions. Ultimately, the Court recognized the public importance of the issues raised and allowed the appeal to proceed for further consideration.
Summary In the case of Commander (Retd.) Saeed Ahmed Memon v. Abdul Shakoor, the Supreme Court of Pakistan deliberated on the legality of Memon's appointment as Secretary of the Printing Corporation of Pakistan. The Lahore High Court had previously ruled that Memon was ineligible for the position, leading to significant legal questions regarding the applicability of the Printing Corporation of Pakistan Employees Service Rules, the Pakistan Essential Services (Maintenance) Act, and the Service Tribunals Act. The Supreme Court's decision to grant leave to appeal underscored the case's public significance, as it examined the intersections of employment law and constitutional jurisdiction. This case highlights critical issues in civil service appointments and the legal framework that governs them, making it relevant to ongoing discussions about public service regulations and judicial oversight.
Court Supreme Court of Pakistan
Entities Involved Not available
Judges AJMAL MIAN, C.J., MUNAWAR AHMED MIRZA, CH. MUHAMMAD ARIF, JJ
Lawyers Bashir Ahmed Ansari, Imtiaz Muhammad Khan, Hafiz S.A. Rehman, M.S Khattak, Maulvi Anwarul Haq
Petitioners Commander (Retd.) SAEED AHMED MEMON
Respondents ABDUL SHAKOOR and others
Citations 1999 SLD 377 = 1999 SCMR 1585
Other Citations Not available
Laws Involved Pakistan Essential Services (Maintenance) Act, Service Tribunals Act, Constitution of Pakistan, Printing Corporation of Pakistan Employees Service Rules
Sections 2-A, 185(3), 199