MUHAMMAD SALEEM BEG Versus SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, GUJRAT

M. SALEEM CHAUDHRY (CHAIRMAN).‑---- This is an appeal filed by Mr. M. Saleem Beg, ex‑A. S. I., against the order of S. P., Gujrat dated 27‑11‑1977 whereby he was removed from service. His appeal to the D. I.‑G. was rejected on 11‑6-1978. His review petition was also rejected by the I.‑G. The orders of the I.‑G. were conveyed to him on 28‑9‑1978.

2. The appellant joined service as Foot Constable and promoted to the post of A. S. I. in 1970 and confirmed as A.SA. in 1972. M. L. A. issued direc tive on 8‑10‑1977 asking the S. P. or Additional S. P. to take action against the official/officials. As a result of this directive and on account of allegations of corruptions as reflected in the A.C.Rs. of 1972, 1974 and 1976, the appellant was removed from service.

3. We have heard the parties and perused the record. The Tribunal has held in Appeal No. 268/63 of 1977 that the allegations of corruption must be based on some solid facts and the subjective opinion of the competent authority about the adverse reputation of his subordinate should be supported by some tangible evidence and the accused official should be confronted with the same. This does not seem to be the position in this case and the present case seems to be on all four with Appeal No. 268/63. In view of the reasons given in that case, the appeal of the appellant is accepted and orders of removal from service set aside.

Appeal accepted.