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Supreme Court of Pakistan
C.P.L.A. No. 2283-L/2016 (Against the judgment dated 02.02.2016 passed by the Punjab Service Tribunal, Lahore in Appeal No. 2308/2015)
Mr. Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah Mr. Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi
C.P.L.A. No. 2283-L/2016 (Against the judgment dated 02.02.2016 passed by the Punjab Service Tribunal, Lahore in Appeal No. 2308/2015)
Mr. Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah Mr. Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi
Muhammad Niaz Khan ... Petitioner
VERSUS
R.P.O. Sheikhupura Region at Lahore, etc. … Respondent(s)
Law: Punjab Police (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1975
Section:
Law: Punjab Service Tribunals Act, (IX of 1974)
Section: 5
Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
Section: 4,14,25
The Supreme Court of Pakistan allowed the appeal, exonerating the petitioner and directing reinstatement with full benefits. Below is the structured analysis:
Core Points
Unsubstantiated Charges: The Tribunal acknowledged no credible evidence (documentary/oral) linked the petitioner to alleged misconduct. The prosecution failed to prove charges of faulty investigation or illegal gratification.
Procedural Flaws: