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Civil service---- --- Misconduct--Absence from duty--Medical Certificate produced subsequently cannot justify wilful absence. Muhammad Iqbal Chaudhry for Appellant. A.G. Humayun, District Attorney for Respondents. JUDGMENT ABDUL HAMID CHAUDHRY (MEMBER). --Nazir Ahmad, Ex-Forest Guard of Gujranwala Forest Division, Gujranwala has made this appeal under section 4 of the Punjab Service Tribunals Act 1974, where in he has impleaded the Divisional Forest Officer, Gujranwala forest Division, Gujranwala and the Conservator of Forests, Lahore Circle, Lahore as respondents. 2. By virtue of this appeal the appellant has prayed that the original and appellate order dated 15-9-1984 and 11-5-1985 graciously be set aside and the appellant be reinstated in service w.e.f. 14-9-1984. It has also been prayed that leave for 72 days be sanctioned in accordance with medical leave rules. 3. Brief facts of the case are that the appellant proceeded on one day's casual leave sanctioned for 28-9-1983, but wilfully absented himself till 2-10-1983. The appellant was called upon by the Sub-Divisional Forest Officer, Sheikhupura to explain for his wilful absence from 29-9-1983 to 2-10-1983 vide his letter dated 3-10-1983. The appellant furnished his explanation which was not found satisfactory. Again the appellant proceeded on three days casual leave w.e.f 4-11-1983 to 6-11-1983, after getting it sanctioned by the Sub-Divisional Officer, Sheikhupura. However, he did not resume duty till 7-11-1983 and informed the Sub-Divisional Forest Officer through a registered letter dated 7-11-1983 that he could not resume his duty due to his own illness and he was proceeding for its diagnosis and treatment and that medical certificate would follow. However, the appellant did not resume due to his sickness and submitted medical certificate alongwith leave application. After having been declared fit for duty the appellant wanted to resume duty on i6-1-1984. The appellant was proceeded under Punjab Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules 1975 for his absence for the period detailed above as he has not obtained the leave from the competent authority. The appellant was found guilty of misconduct…

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