MUNAWAR HUSSAIN vs SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, AGRICULTURE MACHINERY — 1972 PLC 247

Citation: 1972 PLC 247

Court: Sindh High Court

Year: 1970

Decision Date: 1970-03-18

Parties: MUNAWAR HUSSAIN vs SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, AGRICULTURE MACHINERY

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Case cited as 1972 PLC 247

Judgment Text

Court Name: Sindh High Court Judge(s): Ghulam Safdar Shah, Muhammad Hayat Junejo Title: MUNAWAR HUSSAIN vs SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, AGRICULTURE MACHINERY Case No.: Petition No. 147 of 1970 Date of Judgment:1970-03-18 Reported As: 1972 PLC 247 Result: Petition dismissed JUDGMENT JUDGMENT GHULAM SAFDAR SHAH, J.-The petitioner in this case was employed as Turner in the Agricultural Development Corporation at Sukkur when his services were terminated by respondent No. 1 on 2-8- 1969. Before taking this action respondent No. 1 had sent the petitioner show-cause notice (under registered cover acknowledgement due) asking him why action should not be taken against him, including dismissing him from service, for having remained absent from duty without permission. The learned counsel admitted before us that this registered letter was returned to respondent No. 1 with the endorsement of Postal Authorities that it had been refused. The learned counsel also did not deny that this letter had been sent to the petitioner on his proper home address. It was in these circumstances that respondent No. 1 terminated the services of the petitioner. Against this order the petitioner filed an appeal before the Director, Guddu Barrage Project which was disposed of in these words: "Heard the appellant. It appears that hasty action has been taken in the matter. Superintending Engineer, A. M. O. Should consider the appellant for absorption in his Organi--zation." In paras. 11 and 23 of the petition it…

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