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Punjab Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1975- -- R. 6 (3)--Misconduct-Lady Doctor dismissed from service on charge of corruption and misconduct-Tribunal remanded case on ground that appellant was not given chance to defend - Fresh enquiry held-Appellant again found guilty but re-instated in service due to dearth of lady doctors-Punishment reduced to stoppage of two increments without cumulative effect-Second appeal challenging punishment and demanding salary during suspension period dismissed by Tribunal-Held: In view of past service record being highly chequered one, appellant was lightly let off. Dr. Niaz Ahmed v. State etc. P L D 1961 S C 224 and A. U. Mussarrat v. Government of Punjab P L D 1977 S C 24 ref. Masud Ahmad Riaz for Appellant. Haroon-ur-Rashid Cheema, District Attorney for Respondent. JUDGMENT S. ABDUL JABBAR KHAN (CHAIRMAN).-Dr. Mrs. Khalida Butt, Woman Medical Officer, has filed this appeal under section 4 of the Punjab Service Tribunals Act, 1974, in which she has impleaded Government of the Punjab through the Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Health Depart­ment, Civil Secretariat, Lahore, as respondent. 2. By virtue of this appeal she has prayed that the impugned order dated 17th January, 1981, be set aside and respondent be directed to pay the appellant full pay and allowances for the period she was kept under suspension. 3. Brief facts of the case are that while the appellant was serving as a Woman Medical Officer, Vehari, she was approached by one Haji Muhammad Bashir to examine his wife who was in her family way. The appellant visited the house of the patient during hospital hours and treated her at her house. However she demanded a fee of Rs. 1,000 for her professional service and ultimately the matter was settled at Rs. 700. Unfortunately the patient died as she had delivered a still child. On the complaint of Haji Muhammad Bashir the appellant was charge-sheeted, inquiry was held in which she was found guilty of the charge. The appel­lant was dismissed from service, vide notification, dated 12th April, 1979. She filed a representation against the same which was rejected. However, she went in appeal before the…

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