ABBAS KHAN vs The DIRECTOR GENERAL, NATIONAL DATABASE AND REGISTRATION AUTHORITY (NADRA) Departmental inquiry — 2024 PLC(CS) 439 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2024 PLC(CS) 439 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Court: Peshawar High Court
Year: 2024
Reporter: PLC
Parties: ABBAS KHAN vs The DIRECTOR GENERAL, NATIONAL DATABASE AND REGISTRATION AUTHORITY (NADRA) Departmental inquiry
Subject matter: Service

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Judgment text as reported

ABBAS KHAN VS The DIRECTOR GENERAL, NATIONAL DATABASE AND REGISTRATION AUTHORITY (NADRA) Departmental inquiry---Inquiry Committee, constitution of---Scope---Petitioner sought direction to the respondents to constitute a fresh inquiry committee comprised of independent and honest members---During working hours, some altercation had ensued between the petitioner, who was an Assistant Superintendent, and a Deputy Director (Operations)---In that background, the Director General initiated disciplinary proceedings against the petitioner---Petitioner was issued a charge sheet, statement of allegations and an inquiry was initiated for which a Committee was constituted---Contention of the petitioner that members of the inquiry committee were subordinates of the Director General warranted no interference for the simple reason that the proceedings against the petitioner were of departmental nature, as such, the inquiry had to be conducted through some officials of the same department---Official regarding whom disciplinary proceedings had been initiated was not part of the inquiry proceedings---Constitutional petition was dismissed, in circumstances.

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