Law: Punjab Police Rules, 1934

Section: 12.2(3), 13.15(1)

(a) Punjab Police Rules, Vol. II, para. 12.2(3)-Seniority---Determining factor - Sub-Inspector confirmed subsequently Junior to one confirmed earlier. (b) Punjab Police Rules, Vol. 11, paras. 12.2(3) & 13.15(1) Seniority list and "F" list - Two distinct lists - Seniority list, required to be prepared under para.12.2(3)--Different and independent from seniority in various promotion lists of Police officers of different ranks--"F" list a promotion list and not to be published-Can be altered from time to time-Seniority list a ranking list of officers of same rank and to be published- Seniority for purposes of seniority list to be determined on basis of confirmation under para.12.2(3). ORDER S. A. MAHMOOD (CHAIRMAN).-In this appeal under sec tion 4(1) of the West Pakistan Civil Services (Appellate Tribunals) Ordinance, 1969, Mr. Muhammad Sultan Ghani, Inspector of police, Special Branch, Punjab prays for the, grant of a declara tion that he is senior to respondents 3 to 17 as officiating Inspector, anal that as a consequential relief, respondent No. 2 may be directed to amend the seniority list Annexure B, so as to place the appellant above respondents 3 to 17. He also prays for the grant of other consequential benefits. Though the relief claimed in the appeal is in respect of seniority in the rank of officiating Inspector; the case has been argued before us mainly in respect of his seniority as Sub-Inspector, and he claims seniority in this rank also over respondents 3 to 17. The appellant is represented before us by Mr. Zaka-ur Rehman, Advocate. The Government of the Punjab and the Inspector-General of Police, respondents 1 and 2 are represented by Mr. A. G. Humayyun, Government Pleader. Mr. Khalid Masood and Abdul Ghani Khan, respondents 3 and 11 are present in person. The remaining respondents are absent. The appellant joined the Police Service as Assistant Sub Inspector of Police on 15th March 1945, and was confirmed from the same date in 1943. He was promoted as officiating S. I. on 15th April 1950, and was confirmed w. e. f. 15-5-1955. He was promoted as temporary special grade Sub-Inspector on 29th May 1951 and confirmed as…