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DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, LAHORE vs SARFRAZ AHMED Police constable — 2022 PLC(CS) 278 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation
2022 PLC(CS) 278 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2022
Reporter
PLC
Parties
DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, LAHORE vs SARFRAZ AHMED Police constable
Subject matter
Criminal

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Judgment text as reported

DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, LAHORE VS SARFRAZ AHMED Police constable---Willful absence from duty, involvement in criminal cases and maintaining relations with criminals---Dismissal from service---Department had conducted a regular inquiry against the respondent-police constable in which it was found that he had close relations with criminals operating in the city against whom as many as 37 FIRs had been registered for the offences of robbery, kidnapping for ransom, dacoity etc.---Department had followed all the legal formalities while awarding penalty of dismissal to the respondent and he was given full opportunity to defend himself---Furthermore respondent remained absent (from duty) for a long period of about 55 days without taking prior leave or without informing his higher ups---Respondent being a member of a highly disciplined force was required to maintain strict discipline having regard to nature of duties enjoined to such forces and his attitude could not be excused and tolerated---Appeal was allowed, impugned judgment of Provincial Service Tribunal was set-aside, and major penalty of dismissal from service imposed upon respondent was maintained.

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