PROVINCE OF PUNJAB through Inspector General of Police, Punjab, Lahore vs BABAR ALI R — 2026 PLC(CS) 470 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2026 PLC(CS) 470 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2026
Reporter: PLC
Parties: PROVINCE OF PUNJAB through Inspector General of Police, Punjab, Lahore vs BABAR ALI R
Provisions referred to: S. 3---I; Law Reforms Ordinance (XII of 1972)

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Judgment text as reported

PROVINCE OF PUNJAB through Inspector General of Police, Punjab, Lahore VS BABAR ALI R. 12.16---Sub-Inspectors and Inspectors (Appointment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2013, R. 7 (3)---Law Reforms Ordinance (XII of 1972), S. 3---Intra Court Appeal---Appointment of Sub-Inspector---Height, determination of---Recommendation of Punjab Public Service Commission---Authorities withdrew appointment letter of respondent / candidate on the plea that his height was not up to the required criteria---Judge in Chambers of High Court in exercise of Constitutional jurisdiction directed the authorities to issue appointment letter to respondent / candidate in view of dictum laid down in case titled Muhammad Wasif Khan v. I.G. Police and others passed in W.P. No. 11877/2017---Validity---Mere recommendation of Punjab Public Service Commission was not enough to secure appointment as certification under R. 12.16 of Police Rules, 1934 was mandatory---Respondent / candidate did not assume a vested right in his favour as verification of physical standards was condition precedent to such appointments---Order passed by High Court in case titled Muhammad Wasif Khan v. I.G. Police and others passed in W.P. No. 11877/2017 had been rendered without reference to the applicable statutory provisions and was in disregard to relevant legal framework, as such the same was per incuriam---Case relied upon by Judge in Chambers of High Court did not constitute a binding precedent and could not be relied upon---Full Bench of High Court set aside judgment passed by Judge in Chambers of High Court as the same was founded on reasoning adopted in Muhammad Wasif Khan v. I.G. Police and others passed in W.P. No. 11877/2017, which judgment could not be sustained in law---Intra Court Appeal was allowed in circumstances.

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