PROVINCE OF PUNJAB through Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Punjab and anothers vs MUHAMMAD SIDDIQUE KHAN

ORDER

' SH. RIAZ AHMED, J.---The Province of the Punjab through the Additional Chief Secretary, Government of the Punjab and another seek leave to appeal against the judgment and order dated 31-3-1998 delivered by the Punjab Service Tribunal whereby it was held that major penalty could not have been awarded to the respondent without holding a regular inquiry and thus the order impugned dated 1-8-1994 dismissing the respondent from service and the order dated 4-9- 1994 whereby the punishment of dismissal was reduced and the petitioner was demoted and reinstated were set aside. In fact it was conceded by the contesting department before the Tribunal that without holding regular inquiry the major penalties were imposed upon the respondent. In view of the dictum laid down by this Court in the case reported as Lal Muhammad and another v. Government of Sindh (1980 SCM R 850) the Tribunal rightly concluded that the dismissal of the respondent from service and the subsequent reduction in the punishment were violative of the said dictum and thus both the orders were set aside.

2. After hearing the learned counsel at length, we do not find any merit in this petition. The Tribunal had rightly acted in setting aside both the orders by placing reliance upon the law laid down by this Court. The petition is dismissed. revisions by the competent authorities. Therefore, it is advisable to consult the official sources or legal professionals for the most up-to-date and accurate information.