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Dr. Yasmin Rashid, former Professor of Obstetrics and Gynae, Fatima Jinnah Medical College, Lahore, has assailed the order of the, Governor of the Punjab/competent authority dated 28-11-2002, whereby she was dismissed from service with immediate effect under the Punjab Removal from Service (Special Powers) Ordinance, 2000, A review petition having not been attended to within the statutory period, recourse was made to the Service Tribunal through the instant appeal.                                                           2. Appellant being a doctor by profession claims to be a Member of Pakistan Medical Association, Lahore, since 1988 and finally elected as President of Pakistan Medical Association, Pakistan (hereinafter called P.M.A.) for a term of 2 years commencing form December, 2000, the Association having been registered in the year 1948 under the Cooperative Societies Act, financially assisted by the Federal Government through grant in aid. The Government of the Punjab promulgated Punjab Medical and Health Institutions Ordinance, 2002 (hereinafter called the Ordinance). The main features of the Ordinance were creation of heal the university, and other allied and ancillary objects and purposes applicable to the medical profession, by the large. It is stated that appellant in her capacity as President, P.M.A. Pakistan, with the decision of the Central Council of the P.M.A. Pakistan being the only representative body of Doctors was not consulted in the preparation of the health policy, as such the basic purpose of the Ordinance was disputed. It was stated by the appellant that Board of Governors of Medical Colleges without having doctors as its members would not be beneficial, as it would loosen the rapport amongst the medical fraternity: The creation of the health university to accommodate the then Chief Minister for Health as its Vice Chancellor was also desired to be re…