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Punjab Removal from Service (Special Powers) Ordinance (IV of 2000)------Ss. 3, 5 & 8---Punjab Service Tribunals Act (IX of 1974), S. 4---Removal from service---Appeal---Appellant serving as Principal of a school was removed from service after charge-sheeting her and holding enquiry against her on allegations of tampering with office record, embezzlement and misappropriation of huge amount---Enquiry Officer after close scrutiny of documentary evidence on record and examining witnesses had found that charges against appellant, had fully been proved and Enquiry Officer had recommended imposition of major penalty of removal from service---Appellate Authority taking into consideration enquiry report and after affording hearing to appellant removed her from service---Appellant herself was master mind of forgery and the ugly manner in which manipulation was carried out by appellant, was very shocking and painful as it was unthinkable that a teacher working as Principal would stoop so low to get benefit which was to be given to her in due course of time---Teacher is considered to be embodiment of virtues collected together not only to mould the young students but to shape their future life as role models for their contemporaries---Principal who for little gains, could cross all limits to attain it in a total grotesque manner, would not at all deserve to stay at such a high pedestal---Contention of appellant that Article 13 of Constitution relating to rule of double jeopardy, had been violated, was repelled because said rule was only applicable where a competent Court of law either would acquit or convict accused and thereafter accused could not be tried for the same offence---Said rule/maxim had no application to the number of inquiries so as no order of competent Authority had yet taken field---Appeal filed by appellant against order of her removal from service being devoid of merit, was dismissed. Sheikh Allah Ditta for Appellant. Khadim Hussain Sindhu District Attorney and Badar ul Ameer Malik for the Respondents. Date of hearing: 26th April, 2004. JUDGMENT Mr. JUSTICE (RETD.) RIAZ KAYANI (CHAIRMAN).--- Mst. Farah Deeba, former Headmistress, Workers Welfare…

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