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Punjab Service Tribunals Act (IX of 1974)-- ---S. 4--Appeal before Tribunal--Limitation--Condonation of delay-­Appellant challenging adverse remarks--Appeal filed more than 5 months and not within 30 days of information about rejection of representation by competent authority--No second representation admissible--Delay due to second representation-- Condonation, in circumstances, refused. Mian Abdus Sattar Najam for Appellant. M. Masud Ghuman, Deputy District Attorney for Respondent. JUDGMENT S. ABDUL JABBAR KHAN (CHAIRMAN). --Muhammad Munir Malik has filed this appeal under section 4 of the Punjab Service Tribunals Act, 1974, in which he has impleaded the Government of the Punjab through Secretary, Services, General Administration and Information Department, Lahore, as respondent. 2. By virtue of this appeal he has prayed that the adverse remarks for the period from 4-3-1981 to 20-12-1981, be directed to be expunged. 3. Brief facts of the case are that vide Letter No.SO(C)1-178/77, dated 20-7-1982, the appellant was conveyed the following adverse remarks for the period from 4-3-1981 to 20-12-1981:- "Co-operation and tact. Below average Bahaviour with public. Is inclined to be arrogant. PEN PICTURE General reputation in question. Bar Resolution passed. Under enquiry. An officer of doubtful integrity and immature in his public contact." He filed representation against the same to the next higher authority and was informed vide letter, dated 3-8-1983, that his representation was rejected by the competent authority and he was informed about the decision vide letter, dated 14-3-1983. It was further intimated to him that according to the instructions contained in S&GAD'8 Circular Letter No.SORIII(S&GAD)14-2/72, dated 9-6-1973, the officers adversely reported upon have only one right of making a representation and absolute finality attaches to the decision taken thereon whether in favour of the officer or against. Therefore, he was told that his second representation could not be considered. Hence this appeal. 4. We have heard the learned counsel for the appellant as well as learned Deputy District Attorney and have perused the record of this case carefully…

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