4989/2021 Const. P. Syed Imdad Ali Shah (Petitioner) V/S Fed. of Pakistan and Others (Respondent)
Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Salahuddin Panhwar(Author), Hon'ble Mr. Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon
4989/2021 Const. P. Syed Imdad Ali Shah (Petitioner) V/S Fed. of Pakistan and Others (Respondent) Sindh High Court
Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Salahuddin Panhwar(Author), Hon'ble Mr. Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon Order Date: 23-AUG-21
Needless to mention that mere allegation that respondent No.2 is biased is not sufficient to avoid least delay of conclusion of the inquiry. Needless to add that inquiry officer is bound to conduct to impartial inquiry and submit report to the competent authority; hence at this premature stage we are not inclined to interfere with the inquiry proceedings merely on uttering of word biasness when there has been placed nothing on record to substantiate such allegation. Accordingly, petition is dismissed in limine along with listed applications. However, with directions to respondent No.2 that he shall conduct inquiry by providing all rights of hearing and complete the same preferably within one monthbeing SSP, is enjoying his position as SSP Sujawal and inquiry is pending since 2018, yet same has not been completed which is shocking, particularly when it relates to irregular appointment under directives of Honourable Apex Court. The competent officer(s), surprisingly, yet failed to conduct inquiry within stipulated period---Without prejudice to this denovo inquiry has been notified, hence, petitioner cannot chose a particular officer and manner of inquiry other than provided under the law.