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Punjab Service Tribunals Act (IX of 1974)---- -- S. 8-Abatement-Takes place by operation of law-Formal order not necessary-Lack of notice or knowledge amounts to ignorance of law hence no excuse for condonation of delay in filing appeal before Tribunal-Contention that notice regarding writ petition before High Court was received by Advocate who could not appear because having been appointed as Deputy Attorney-General of Central Government-No proof that for such appointment Advocate was pre­cluded to appear before High Court or at least make a request for ad­journment and inform his client (appellant)--Request for condonation of delay, in circumstances, held, without justification. Masood Ahmad's case P L D 1976 S C 195 rel. 1976 P L C 46; 1977 P L C 209; 1978 S C M R. 457: 1978 S C M R 482; 1974 S C M R 393 and P L D 1970 S C 287 ref. ORDER M. SALEEM CHAUDHRY (CHAIRMAN).-------This is an appeal under section 8 of the Punjab Service 'Tribunal Act, 1974, filed on 24-10-1974 by Dr. Bashir Ahmad, Professor of Neuro Surgery, King Edward Medical College, Lahore against the order of the Punjab Civil Services (Appellate) Tribunal, Lahore, dated 25-1-1973. By this appeal the appellant seeks to impugn the seniority of Dr. Shaukat Raza Khan, Dr. Muhammad Hayat Zafar and Dr. Syed Ghulam Shabbir, over him. 2. The facts of the case are that Dr. Bashir Ahmad was appointed as Assistant Professor, Nishtar Medical College, Multan, on ad hoe basis on 4-1-1964. On 4-1-1965 he was approved by the Public Service Commission for the post of Assistant Professor. He was transferred and appointed as Assistant Professor in the King Edward Medical College on 19-9-1966. He was interviewed on 28-3-1967 by the Public Service Commission and the appointment as Profe3sor was notified on 14-4-1967: Dr. Shaukat Raza Khan, who was appointed as Assistant Professor in the King Edward Medical College on 23-10-1959 and was interviewed on 28-1-1967 by the Public Service Commission, his name was recommended by the Public Service Commission, and he was appointed as Professor on 29-3-1967 and confirmed as such from 10-12-1971. The Government issued a provisional seniority list and Dr. Bashir Ahmad was…

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