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Petitioner: GULZAR HUSSAIN, A.S.-T. VS Respondent: DISTRICT POLICE OFFICER and others
Court Name: Supreme Court of Pakistan Judge(s): Khilji Arif Hussain, Muhammad Sair Ali Title: GULZAR HUSSAIN, A.S.-T. vs DISTRICT POLICE OFFICER and others Case No.: Civil Petition No, 816-L of 2010 Date of Judgment:2011-06-08 Reported As: 2012 PLC (C.S.) 901 Result: Leave granted
Judgment ORDER MUHAMMAD SAIR ALI, J.--- Malik Saeed Hassan, learned Senior Advocate Supreme Court, appearing for the petitioner, has raised the following propositions:-- (i) that on disproof of all the charges as per Tribunal's judgment, could the converted penalty of forfeiture of two years approved service be imposed by the Tribunal; (ii) that on reinstatement of the petitioner in service, could "the period during which he remained out of service" be treated as leave without pay; and (iii) Whether forfeiture of two years approved service is a 'legitimate punishment, particularly, in absence of proof of all the charges. 2. The above questions require consideration. Leave to appeal is accordingly granted.