ISLAMABAD: Shafqat Hayat Hottiana, an Inland Revenue Service officer of BS-19, have been dismissed from the service on the charge of misconduct.
The competent authority dismissed the officer, who was posted as Additional Commissioner-IR, Large Taxpayers Unit (LTU), Lahore, under sub clause (iv) of clause (b) of sub rule (1) of Rule 4 of the Government Servants (Efficiency & Discipline) Rules, 1973 with immediate effect.
As per details, Shafqat Hayat Hottiana was granted 766 days Ex-Pakistan Leave on half average pay from 01.12.2012 to 01.01.2015. His leave expired on 01.01.2015 but he did not join duty. The officer vide application dated 31.12.2014 again requested for grant of 765 days Extra Ordinary Leave from 02.01.2015 to 31.12.2016 which was regretted by the Competent Authority and he was informed with the directions to join the office immediately. But he neither joined duty nor responded to the letter.
On 20.01.2015, the officer again requested for grant of leave on medical grounds till 30.04.2015. In response thereto he was directed vide FBR’s letter dated 03.03.2015 to provide medical certificate/evidence in support of his claim. But he neither provided evidence nor responded to the letter.
After having examined the relevant record, reply of the accused officer, history of the case including failure on the part of the accused officer to join duty, the Authorized Officer, came to the conclusion that the accused officer is guilty of “Misconduct” as defined under the Government Servants E&D Rules, 1973 and recommended to the Authority for the imposition of Major Penalty of “Dismissal from Service” as laid down in sub clause (iv) of clause (b) of sub rule (1) of Rule 4 of the Government Servants (Efficiency & Discipline) Rules, 1973.
The Secretary Revenue Division, being the Authority in this case, after having considered all the aspects and material relating to the case, and the recommendations of the Authorized Officer, held the accused officer guilty of “Misconduct” on account of his wilful and unauthorized absence from duty since 02.01.2015 till date and imposed Major Penalty of “Dismissal from Service” as laid down in sub clause (iv) of clause (b) of sub rule (1) of Rule 4 of the Government Servants (Efficiency & Discipline) Rules, 1973 with immediate effect.
However, Shafqat Hayat Hottiana will have a right to appeal to the Appellate Authority under Civil Servants (Appeals) Rules, 1977 within a period of 30 days from the date of communication of this Notification, as provided under the relevant Rules.
