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

Section: 4

Punjab Service Tribunals Act (IX of 1974)  S. 4-Disciplinary action--Sub-Inspector of Police imposed penalty, of forfeiture of 2 years of approved service-Exonerated of allegations in judicial enquiry-Penalty based merely upon such allegations, held, not sustainable.                                                                                                                                    JUDGMENT M. SALEEM CHAUDHRY (CHAIRMAN).---This is an appeal filed by M. Anwar, Sub-Inspector against the order of Superintendent of Police, Gujranwala forfeiting two years service of the appellant. Appellant's appeal to the D. I: G. was rejected on 24-JO-1977. 2. During the year 1975-76 M. Anwar, appellant, was posted as S: H. O. Police Station, Wazirabad. On 1-1-1976 one Sh. Naseer Ahmad made an application to S. I. P. O. Wazirabad, alleging that be apprehended a murderous attack at the hands of Sh. Muhammad Saleem and Mian Siraj-ul-Haq with whom he had a dispute. This application was marked by the D. S. P. O. to the appellant for necessary action. The appellant on 3-1-1976 summoned the parties to the Police Station for an enquiry. During the enquiry Mian Siraj-ul-Haq, Sh. Muhammad Saleem and Sh. Naseer Ahmad exchanged hot words. The appellant fearing breach of the peace arrested -the three persons made under election 107/151 of the Cr. P. C. and produced them before the Assistant Commissioner, Wazirabad who ordered their release on bail. 3. Mian Jahangir Pervaiz son of Mian Siraj-ul-Haq, who happened to be the President of P. P. P. Wazirabad, made an application to the Superintendent of Police, Gujranwala alleging mala fides on the part of the appellant. S. P. on 26-1-1976 concerning with the recommendations of the S. D. P. O. Wazirabad, who conducted the enquiry on the application of Mian…