Law: Punjab Police (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1975

Section: 4(2)(b)

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

Section: 4

Punjab Police (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1975 R. 4(2)(b)-Officiating A. S. I.-Reversion as Head Constable--- Not a punishment-Order passed by competent authority that "(appellant) is unfit to retain his present rank and is reverted to his substantive post of Head Constable"-Not exceptionable-Appeal against such order dismissed by, Service Tribunal-Punjab Service Tribunals Act (IX of 1974), S. 4.                                                                                                                                 JUDGMENT M. SALEEM CHAUDHRY (CHAIRMAN).----This is an appeal by. Rana Allah Ditta against his reversion from A. S. I. to Head Constable in the Police Department. The appellant was reverted vide order dated 18th April, 1978 of the S. P. (City), Lahore. His representation to the D. I.-G. Police. Lahore, and to the I.-G. P. were rejected on 21st November, 1978 and 5th March, 1979 respectively. 2. The facts of the case are that the appellant while on duty in the Lohari Gate Police Station on 25th September, 1977, was charged with refusing to allow Constable Mohammad Arshad of the Special Branch to make an important official call and with failing to submit a daily diary about a conflict between the adherents of two political parties. For this, he was duly charge-sheeted, and after the necessary formalities issued a warning on 8th May, 1978 to perform his duties properly. However, he was also reverted from the post of officiating A. S. I. to Head Constable, against which action the appellant is before us. 3. We have heard…