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Case ID 67cfe062-bbda-4167-a1ed-d5df09f3203f
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Case Number 320(R) of 1995
Decision Date Dec 14, 1995
Hearing Date Oct 15, 1995
Decision The appeal for expunction of adverse remarks recorded in the A.C.R. was accepted. The court found that the appellant had served under the reporting officer for less than three months, which rendered the adverse remarks invalid. The reporting officer's evaluation was deemed incompetent as it did not comply with the specified guidelines. The court directed that the adverse remarks be removed from the file and not considered for any purpose, thereby affirming the appellant's position and restoring her reputation in the civil service.
Summary In the case of Mrs. Maqsooda Sheraz, the Federal Service Tribunal addressed the appeal regarding the expunction of adverse remarks in her Annual Confidential Report (A.C.R.) for the year 1994. The appellant argued that the reporting officer had evaluated her performance for less than 90 days, including periods of medical leave and summer vacation. The Tribunal ruled in favor of the appellant, highlighting that the adverse remarks lacked validity under the applicable guidelines, specifically Rule 2.24 of the Guide to Performance Evaluation. This case emphasizes the importance of fair evaluation periods in civil service and the need for accurate assessments of employee performance. The Tribunal's decision reaffirms the principle that adverse remarks made without sufficient observation time are not admissible and should be expunged. This ruling serves as a precedent for future cases involving performance evaluations in the civil service, reinforcing the right of employees to contest unfair assessments. The case illustrates critical aspects of employment law, particularly concerning the rights of civil servants to challenge adverse evaluations based on inadequate supervision.
Court Federal Service Tribunal
Entities Involved Not available
Judges NOOR MUHAMMAD MAGSI, AFTAB AHMED, MAQSOODA SHERAZ
Lawyers learned counsel for the appellant
Petitioners Mrs. MAQSOODA SHERAZ
Respondents THE G.S.O. I, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, REGIONAL OFFICE, MANGLA and others
Citations 1996 SLD 614, 1996 PLC 635
Other Citations 1985 P L C (C.S.) 432
Laws Involved Guide to Performance Evaluation
Sections 2.24(i), 2.24(ii)