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Civil service- ---Departmental enquiry-Cross-examination of prosecution witness by accused-Essential - Refusal of such opportunity - Renders enquiry seriously defective-Consequential penalty order-Not sustainable. JUDGMENT M. SALEEM CHAUDHRY (CHAIRMAN).-Mohammed Aslam, appellant, has filed this appeal against the order of dismissal from service by the Inspector-General of Police. 2. Briefly, the facts of the case are that the appellant was posted as Naib Court of Assistant Commissioner, Lahore Cantonment. On 21st March. 1978 one Mr. M. Siddique was challaned by the Traffic Police near G. P. O. Crossing, The Mall, Lahore, and his vehicle was impounded with the direction to appear in the Court of Assistant Commissioner on 22ed-- March. - 1978. ' But on 21st March, 1978 Mr. Siddique came to the Court of Assistant Commissioner. The Assistant Commissioner imposed a fine of Rs. 250. Mr. Siddique was interested to get his vehicle released the same day but the Assistant Commissioner was not present. The Traffic Magistrate who was approached by Mr. Siddique ordered the release of the vehicle on Superdari on the condition that Mr. Siddique should execute a bond in the sum of Rs. 50,000. On the basis of Superdari, the appellant issued a Robkar on which the vehicle in question was released. Mr. Siddique then made a complaint that the appellant bad demanded a bribe of Rs. 250 which was paid to him. An enquiry was conducted and S. P. Traffic Police passed the order of dismissal of the…

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