MUHAMMAD ASHIQ vs MAHMOOD AKHTAR ANSARI And Another

This matter concerns a petition for leave to appeal before the Supreme Court of Pakistan, arising from a service-related dispute. The core legal questions identified for examination involve the competency of an appeal before a Service Tribunal regarding the fitness or suitability of a candidate under the relevant statutory framework, and the propriety of the Tribunal's interference with the merits of the case. The Supreme Court granted leave to appeal to address these issues of public importance. Furthermore, the Court noted a procedural deficiency, observing that the comments of the Senior Civil Judge and the Selection Committee had not been sought at any stage of the proceedings. Consequently, the Court directed that the relevant applications, including the markings made thereon, be forwarded to the then Senior Civil Judge for verification and confirmation of the markings, alongside a request for parawise comments on the memorandum of appeal previously presented to the District Judge. The matter was ordered to be heard in the presence of the record.