Law: Punjab Service Tribunals Act, (IX of 1974)

Section: 8 A

Punjab Service Tribunals Act (IX of 1974)  S. 8 AbatementTakes place by operation of lawFormal order not necessaryLack of notice or knowledge amounts to ignorance of law hence no excuse for condonation of delay in filing appeal before TribunalContention that notice regarding writ petition before High Court was received by Advocate who could not appear because having been appointed as Deputy AttorneyGeneral of Central GovernmentNo proof that for such appointment Advocate was pre cluded to appear before High Court or at least make a request for ad journment and inform his client (appellant)Request for condonation of delay, in circumstances, held, without justification. 1976 P L C 46; 1977 P L C 209; 1978 S C M R. 457: 1978 S C M R 482; 1974 S C M R 393 and P L D 1970 S C 287 ref.                                                                                                                  ORDER M. SALEEM CHAUDHRY (CHAIRMAN).This is an appeal under section 8 of the Punjab Service 'Tribunal Act, 1974, filed on 24101974 by Dr. Bashir Ahmad, Professor of Neuro Surgery, King Edward Medical College, Lahore against the order of the Punjab Civil Services (Appellate) Tribunal, Lahore, dated 2511973. By this appeal the appellant seeks to impugn the seniority of Dr. Shaukat Raza Khan, Dr. Muhammad Hayat Zafar and Dr. Syed Ghulam Shabbir, over him. 2. The facts of the case are that Dr. Bashir Ahmad was appointed as Assistant Professor, Nishtar Medical College, Multan, on ad hoe basis on 411964. On 411965 he was approved by the Public Service Commission for the post of Assistant Professor. He was transferred and appointed as Assistant Professor in the King Edward Medical College on 1991966. He was interviewed on 2831967 by the Public Service Commission and the appointment as Profe3sor was notified on 1441967: Dr. Shaukat Raza Khan, who was appointed as Assistant Professor in the King…