GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB vs A. R. TOOSI, S.E.
This petition for leave to appeal was filed by the Government of the Punjab against a judgment of the Punjab Service Tribunal, which had accepted the respondent's appeal and directed the removal of a warning from his character roll. The Supreme Court considered the arguments presented by the counsel for the Government. The Court found that the petitioner failed to demonstrate any error of law or raise any question of public importance that would warrant the exercise of the Court's jurisdiction or require further determination. Consequently, the Court held that the petition lacked merit. The petition for leave to appeal was dismissed. The judgment reinforces the principle that the Supreme Court will not grant leave to appeal in service matters unless a significant legal error or a question of public importance is clearly established by the petitioner.
- Does the removal of a warning from a character roll by a Service Tribunal constitute a question of public importance sufficient for Supreme Court intervention?
- Under what circumstances will the Supreme Court grant leave to appeal against a judgment of a Service Tribunal?
ORDER
1. ' GHULAM MUJADDID, J.-- Government of the Punjab through Secretary, Communication and Works Department, Lahore, has filed this petition for leave to appeal against the judgment of the Punjab Service Tribunal dated 23-8-1981 whereby the appeal of the respondent was accepted and the Tribunal ordered removal of warning from the respondent's character roll.
2. ' We have heard learned Advocate appearing on behalf of the Government. He was unable to point out any error of law or question of public importance to be determined by this Court. There is no merit in this petition, which is hereby dismissed.