| Case ID |
d660b7ef-4f08-4aa5-9f45-7f33c64971e4 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Appeal No. 969/127 of 1986 |
| Decision Date |
Sep 09, 1987 |
| Hearing Date |
Sep 01, 1987 |
| Decision |
The Tribunal upheld the decision to retire the appellant, ruling her appeal as time-barred. The appellant's claims were contested by the respondents, who argued that she had a chequered service record and had resorted to litigation on multiple occasions. The Tribunal found no grounds for extending the time for appeal, as the appellant had not applied for condonation of delay and had no lawful remedy for review under the Punjab Civil Servants Act. As such, the appeal was dismissed. |
| Summary |
In this case, Mrs. Saleema Jawa appealed against her retirement from the Education Department after 25 years of service. The decision to retire her was made by the Respondent No. 1 under the Punjab Civil Servants Act. The appeal was filed after the review petition was not decided within the stipulated 90 days. The Tribunal found the appeal time-barred, as the appellant did not pursue the proper legal remedies. The case revolves around the interpretation of the Punjab Service Tribunals Act and the Punjab Civil Servants Act, especially regarding the limitations on appeals and the absence of a review mechanism for retirement orders. The decision emphasizes the need for civil servants to adhere to legal timelines when contesting administrative actions. Key terms include 'Punjab Service Tribunals Act', 'Punjab Civil Servants Act', 'retirement appeal', and 'legal remedies'. |
| Court |
Service Tribunal, Punjab
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
IHSANUL HAQ CHAUDHRY (CHAIRMAN),
KHAWAJA MUHAMMAD YOUSAF (MEMBER)
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| Lawyers |
Zafar Gondhal,
A.G. Humayun
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| Petitioners |
Mrs. SALEEMA JAWA
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| Respondents |
another,
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB
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| Citations |
1988 SLD 801,
1988 PLC 13
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| Other Citations |
1986 S C M R 1826
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| Laws Involved |
Punjab Service Tribunals Act (IX of 1974),
Punjab Civil Servants Act (VIII of 1974)
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| Sections |
4,
12(ii),
21,
22
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