MUHAMMAD SADIQ vs THEWATER AND POWER DEVELOPMENT — 1967 PLD 796

Citation: 1967 PLD 796

Court: Lahore High Court

Year: 1971

Decision Date: 1971-11-28

Parties: MUHAMMAD SADIQ vs THEWATER AND POWER DEVELOPMENT

Headnotes

Case cited as PLD 1967 Lah. 796

Judgment Text

Court Name: Lahore High Court Judge(s): Nasim Hasan Shah Title: MUHAMMAD SADIQ vs THEWATER AND POWER DEVELOPMENT Case No.: Writ Petition No 630-S of 1 Date of Judgment:1971-11-28 Reported As: 1973 PLC 287 Result: Petition dismissed JUDGMENT JUDGMENT The facts which form the background are that the petitioner, who is a qualified Mechanical Engineer, was appointed as a Junior Engineer under the Water & Power Development Authority, West Pakistan (hereinafter called the WAPDA) by order dated 29-3-1962, issued under the signatures of the Deputy Chief Engineer/Project Director, Ground Water & Reclamation Division. He completed the probation period satisfactorily and by Office Order No. GWR/PF/3240 dated 13-5- 1963 he was allowed to continue in regular service on the original terms and conditions of his appointment. Condition No. 6 of his terms of employment is relevant and may be reproduced hereunder:- "(6) The appointment is temporary and may be terminated by the Authority at any time, without assigning any reason, on one (1) month's/two/three months' notice to this effect, (or 1 months/two/three months' pay in lieu of notice) given to him by the Authority. If he is guilty of any insubordination, intemperance or misconduct or continous absence from duty without permission, his services will be liable to termination without notice. No cause for legal or other action shall lie against the Authority for the termination of his services under the clause or under clause (3) above."…

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