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

Section: 4

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

Section: R.3

(a) Punjab Service Tribunals Act (IX of 1974) S. 4-Limitation - Representation made much after rejection of appeal provided under rules-Cannot be made use of for extension of limitation. (b) Punjab Police (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1975 R. 3- Accused charged of rape besides criminal prosecution processed departmentally and dismissed after show-cause notice --Acquittal in criminal case on ground that girl had gone with him with consent of father on receipt of Rs. 100-Conduct of accused notwith standing his acquittal, held, amounted to misconduct as unbecoming on part of member of a disciplined force-Interference refused by Service Tribunal-Punjab Service Tribunals Act (IX of 1974), S. 4. P L D 1968 Lah. 786 and P L D 1973 Lah. 269 rel.                                                                                                                                                           ORDER M. SALEEM CHAUDHRY (CHAIRMAN).-In this case the appellant Muhammad Azam an Ex-A. S. I. Police, was involved in a criminal case F. I. R. No. 122 dated 13-3-1977 registered under section 376, P. P. C. at Police Station, Model Town, Gujranwala, on the charge of committing rape with Mst. Tahira Jabeen daughter of Bashir Ahmad on the aforesaid date. Since the case involved the moral turpitude, the department instead of waiting for the decision of the criminal Court, decided to proceed against the appellant. He was accordingly served with a show-cause notice dated 23-4-1977 on the following counts: - "You, A. S. I. Muhammad Azam No. 2929/LHR while posted at P. S Satellite Town, Gujranwala, as an Investigating Officer, called Mst. Tahira Jabeen daughter of Bashir Ahmad, caste Machi, resident of Street No. 14, Wahdat Colony, Gujranwala, an accused of case F. I. R, No. 68, dated 13-3-1977…