Law: State Bank of Pakistan Act, 1956

Section: 54(2) (i)

State Bank of Pakistan Act (XXXIII of 1956) S. 54(2) (i) read with Staff Regulations, Regln. 22-Mis conduct-Breach of office procedure/directions-.Dismissal-Apprecia tion of evidence-Disclosure of information-on certain matters sought by appellant full and to complete satisfaction of appellant-Copies of charges framed against certain officials of Bank and their replies and findings of Inquiry Officer sought for by appellant rightly refused on ground of having no relevancy to appellant's charge -Inquiry Officer preparing a list of 20 questions arising out of appellant's reply and calling upon him to furnish further parti culars and. give names of witnesses for his defence and to produce documentary evidence-Appellant in reply elaborating facts, indicating facts, indicating documents4 and identity of witnesses in support of such facts-Inquiry Officer addressing written inquiries to all such persons and offices putting across appellant's versions of facts and seeking their comments and such persons submitting written reports- Reports so received individually examined by Inquiry Officer and a detailed report submitted to competent authority-Competent authority affording personal hearing to appellant after calling upon him to produce evidence in defence but appellant not producing any such evidence and competent authority eventually passing order of dismissal against appellant-Procedure adopted in inquiry in background of no allegation of bias having been made against Inquiry Officer or competent authority-Not objectionable-No violation committed of rule of natural justice in circumstances-Requirements of staff regulation 22 fairly met-Requirements envisaged in S. O. 15 (11) of West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance, 1968-Not to be transposed in Regulation 22 of Staff Regulation applicable to appellant-None of grounds advanced by appellant having merit, appellant, held, rightly dismissed. Muhammad Shamim v. Pakistan Tobacco Co. 1975 S C M R 46 ; Punjab Road Transport Corporation v. Punjab Labour Appellate Tribunal 1973 S C M R 455 ; Punjab Road Transport Corporation v. Punjab Labour Appellate Tribunal, Lahore P L D…