THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB, COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKS DEPARTMENT, LAHORE vs MUHAMMAD ANWAR

The petitioner, the Secretary to the Government of Punjab, Communications and Works Department, Lahore, filed a petition for leave to appeal against the judgment of the Punjab Service Tribunal dated 23-8-1981. The core legal question before the Supreme Court was whether the Punjab Service Tribunal had properly exercised its discretion in the matter under review. Upon examination, the Supreme Court found that the Tribunal had duly considered all relevant facts and circumstances before reaching its decision. Consequently, the Supreme Court held that the impugned judgment did not warrant any interference by the appellate court. The petition for leave to appeal was therefore dismissed. The key principle laid down is that the Supreme Court will not interfere with the exercise of discretion by a Service Tribunal where such discretion has been exercised after a comprehensive consideration of all relevant facts and circumstances of the case.