Sh. MUHAMMAD ZULFIQAR vs PROVINCE OF THE PUNJAB through Secretary, Communication and Works Department and others
This matter arises from a petition for leave to appeal filed by Sh. Muhammad Zulfiqar, Sub-Engineer, against the judgment of the Punjab Service Tribunal dated 20-4-1981. The core legal question before the Supreme Court was whether the Service Tribunal committed any legal or equitable error in its judgment warranting interference by the apex court. The Supreme Court heard the petitioner's counsel, who failed to raise any substantial ground to justify granting leave to appeal. Holding that the Punjab Service Tribunal had comprehensively considered all legal and equitable aspects of the case before rendering its decision, the Supreme Court dismissed the petition, finding no case made out for leave. The key principle laid down is that the Supreme Court will not grant leave to appeal from a Service Tribunal judgment where the Tribunal has duly weighed all legal and factual aspects and the petitioner fails to point out any justifiable ground for interference.
- Whether leave to appeal can be granted against a judgment of the Punjab Service Tribunal when the petitioner fails to urge a justifiable ground?
- Did the Punjab Service Tribunal consider all legal and equitable aspects of the case before passing its judgment?
ORDER
1. ' GHULAM MUJADDID, J.--Sh. Muhammad Zulfiqar, Sub-Engineer, Buildings Department, resident of 47-Shamnagar, Chauhurji, Lahore, has filed this petition for leave to appeal against the judgment of the Punjab Service Tribunal dated 20-4-1981.
2. We have heard learned counsel for the petitioner. He has not been able to urge any ground which could justify leave to appeal. On the other hand we find that the Tribunal took into consideration all the aspects of the case i,e. Legal as well as equitable and then passed the impugned judgment. No case for leave is made out.