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ABDUL HAMID KHAN (MEMBER).---This is an appeal filed under section 4 of the Punjab Service Tribunals Act, 1974 by Muhammad Munawar, Police Inspector against the order dated 3-5-1988 passed by respondent No.l (I. G. Police, Punjab) whereby the appellant's representation against the adverse remarks recorded by respondent No.3 (S.P. Bahawalpur) in his Confidential Report for the period 1-7-1986 to 31-121986 when he was posted as SHO, Police Station, Khairpur Tamewali, District Bahawalpur was rejected. Some of these adverse remarks were upgraded by respondent No.2 (D.I.-G., Bahawalpur Range) who was the first countersigning officer. After the said upgradation, the following adverse remarks remained in the field and were thus communicated to the appellant:   15.Integrity. "Controversial"   General remarks   He had to be pulled out of an important P.S. because of his very poor performance. He openly sided with one particular group, in a P.S. with a history of long standing rivalry of two groups. Also allowed unauthorised Alam procession in Muharram; failed to deploy force properly. Also failed to work out the one Robbery case registered. Was found to be highly indisciplined and was terribly seared and concerned more about the welfare of his family than-law and order during Muharram tension in the area.   We have heard both the parties and have also perused the relevant record including the synopsis of all the ACRs of the appellant. The learned counsel for the appellant assailed the impugned order on the following grounds and prayed that the impugned order be set aside and the adverse remarks expunged:   Appellant's period of posting as S.H.O. at Khairpur Tamewali to which most of the above remarks relate, is less than three months. As such this report is premature and incompetent.   A copy of the full report containing the adverse remarks was not supplied to the appellant and as such the appellant was handicapped in making a proper representation against these remarks.   The remarks against the appellant's integrity are vague and have not been substantiated.   The adverse entries under the heading `General…