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1992 P L C (C

1992 P L C (C.S.) 903

[Lahore High Court]

Before Gul Zarin Kiani, J

RASHID AHMAD

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WATER AND POWER DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY and another

Writ Petition No. 8790 of 1991, decided on 3rd October, 1991.

Constitution of Pakistan (1973)---

----Art. 199---Bar of jurisdiction---Petitioner seeking correction of date of birth recorded in department of which he was employee, just a little before his superannuation ---Date of birth governed age of superannuation and retirement from service on that score; same was, thus essential part of terms and conditions of service, adjudication whereof, was entrusted to a different forum viz; Service Tribunal---High Court was precluded to review and examine such like matters in exercise of its extraordinary jurisdiction---In face of clear bar of jurisdiction and also an already pending civil suit on the subject, High Court, was not disposed to step forward for interference in a matter falling exclusively within jurisdiction of service tribunal.

Government of Punjab through Secretary, Department of Education, Lahore v. Professor Mst. Jamida Malik 1991 MLD 824 and Muhammad Saeed Khan, v. I.G. of Pakistan Railways Police and another 1983 PLC (C.S.) 307 rel.

Qadir Ahmad Siddiqi for Appellant

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