FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN and another vs DILAWAR KHAN and others
This matter arose from a petition for leave to appeal filed by the Federation of Pakistan against a judgment of the Federal Service Tribunal. The core legal question before the Supreme Court of Pakistan was whether personnel of the Levies force qualify as civil servants, given that the Federal Service Tribunal had rendered two contradictory judgments on this specific issue. Recognizing the conflicting decisions and the need for legal clarity, the Supreme Court determined that the points raised merited detailed consideration. Consequently, the Court granted leave to appeal to resolve the inconsistent interpretations regarding the status of Levies personnel.
- Whether personnel of the Levies force qualify as civil servants under the relevant service laws?
- Can leave to appeal be granted by the Supreme Court when the Federal Service Tribunal has issued contradictory judgments on the same legal question?
ORDER
1. ' It is, inter alia, contended by learned counsel for the petitioners that learned Federal Service Tribunal on the question as to whether levies personnel are civil servants or not has passed two contradictory judgments. In support he referred to impugned judgment and judgment, dated 4-3- 2008 passed in Appeals Nos.17 (Q)(C.S.) of 2001 9(Q)(C.S.) of 2003 and 1(Q)(C.S.) of 2007. The points need consideration. Accordingly, leave to appeal is granted.