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Civil service Departmental enquiry--Charge---Non compliance of transfer order-Record proving charge--Plea that enquiry was void because no witness was produced by prosecution--Witness in such enquiry, held, not essential.                                                                                                                                                         JUDGMENT M. SALEEM CHAUDHRY (CHAIRMAN).-Mohammad Hanif, appellant, was appointed as Fieldman in the year 1961. On 13th November, 1978 the appellant fell ill. Oilseeds Botanist ordered the transfer of the appellant from Faisalabad to Khanpur. On 2nd January, 1978, the Oilseeds Botanist, Faisalabad, passed the order of suspension of the appellant 00; the allegation of non-compliance of transfer orders and absence from duties. The appellant was served with a charge-sheet on 24th January, 1978. The appellant submitted his reply on 9th February, 1978. An enquiry was held in which the appellant participated under protest. On 29th March, 1978 the appellant was served with a show-cause notice. The appellant was dismissed from service on 16th April, 1978. The depart mental appeal to the Director-General was also dismissed. 2. Both the parties have been heard. The appellant has challenged the order of dismissal as being illegal,…