| Case ID |
51281e19-772f-46b7-b88f-9343470a6e15 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Appeal No. 1010 of 2020 |
| Decision Date |
Jun 25, 2021 |
| Hearing Date |
Jun 25, 2021 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan allowed the appeal against the decision of the Federal Service Tribunal, Lahore, which had converted the penalty of dismissal from service to stoppage of increment for one year without cumulative effect. The Court found that the respondent was indeed responsible for the financial loss incurred by the department due to his failure to provide necessary documentation related to Postal Payment Orders (PPOs). The Court restored the penalty of dismissal from service, highlighting that the respondent had ample opportunities to defend himself during the inquiry and that the allegations of misappropriation and embezzlement were substantiated by the evidence presented, including an admission of guilt by the respondent through a partial payment towards the loss. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the dismissal of a postal clerk for misappropriation and embezzlement. The Supreme Court ruled that the respondent was given a fair hearing and had sufficient opportunities to defend himself against the charges. The Court criticized the Federal Service Tribunal for reducing the penalty, emphasizing the seriousness of the financial loss caused to the department, amounting to Rs. 11,09,500. The decision reinforces the importance of proper procedures in disciplinary actions and the necessity for employees to adhere to their duties responsibly. Keywords: Supreme Court, dismissal from service, misappropriation, embezzlement, Postal Payment Orders, financial loss, natural justice, inquiry proceedings. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
IJAZ UL AHSAN
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| Lawyers |
Ayyaz Shaukat, DAG,
Mehmood A. Sheikh, Advocate-on-Record,
Mian Mahmood Hussain, Advocate Supreme Court
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| Petitioners |
THE CHIEF POSTMASTER GENERAL, POST OFFICE, MULTAN AND OTHERS
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| Respondents |
HAMEEDUDDIN
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| Citations |
2021 SLD 2652,
2021 SCMR 1560
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| Other Citations |
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| Laws Involved |
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| Sections |
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