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

Section: 4

Civil service  Termination of service-Without show cause and defence opportunity-Violative of principle of natural justice-Teacher of nationalised school after nationalization of service removed from service on ground that he had resigned prior to nationalisation No defence opportunity afforded-Order set aside-Appellant, held, must be given opportunity to rebut, evidence relating to alleged resignation-Punjab Service Tribunals Act. (IX of 1974), S.4.                                                                                                                              JUDGMENT M. SALEEM CHAUDHRY (CHAIRMAN).----Miss Azra Mahmood was employed by the Manager of the Government Kashmir Primary Girls School, Shalimar Town Lahore, on 8th April 1971 as an untrained treacher on a monthly salary of Rs. 100. She applied and was selected for training for the Primary Teaching Course for which the Management of the School granted her leave without pay from 1st October 1971 till the expiry of the course. On expiry of the course she reported for duty on 1st November 1972. She was advised by the Headmitress to approach the District Inspectress of Schools, Lahore. The appellant was allowed to resume duty in the School in pursuance of Order No. 1150 dated 5th May 1973. The appellant resumed duty on 7th May 1973. This order was passed on Government orders conveyed to the Director of Education vide letter No. SO (NS) 6-15/73 dated 4th May 1973…