Federal Service Tribunal hears petition challenging RTO’s decision

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Service Tribunal (FST) on Tuesday heard the petition, challenging Regional Tax Officer’s (RTO’s), Peshawar decision and praying the tribunal to set the decision aside.

The petitioner, Syed Sajjad, prayed the tribunal to promote him to the post of inspector with effect from the date his colleagues were promoted by the department five years ago.

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Petitioner’s counsel argued before the bench, comprising of Members, Dr Nazir Saeed, Syed Muhammad Hamid and Muhammad Javed Iqbal Kasi, that the respondent (RTO, Peshawar) submitted misleading information in the tribunal which tantamount to fraud.

The bench adjourned the hearing October 27 after hearing the arguments. Meanwhile, RTO, Peshawar counsel also filed an objection over the petition in the tribunal.