LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reinstated a BS-18 officer of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) against whom major penalty of “removal from service” was imposed vide Board’s Notification No 1167-IR-II/2021 dated 21.05.2021.
According to the notification, Prime Minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, in his capacity as Appellate Authority, has been pleased to accept the appeal of the officer and set aside the major penalty of “removal from service” imposed upon him.
Meanwhile, the period of unauthorized absence from duty w.e.f 28.09.2020 to 21.05.2021 and the period he remained out of service w.e.f 22.05.2021 till date shall be treated as extra ordinary leave (without pay).
According to the earlier departmental notification dated 21-05-2021, disciplinary proceedings were initiated against Syed Nasir Jamal Shah (IRS/BS-18) Deputy Commissioner-IR, Corporate Tax Office, Lahore under Rule 7 of Civil Servants Efficiency & Discipline) Rules, 2020, on account of unauthorized absence from duty w.e.f. 28.09.2020; through direct show cause notice dated 11.01.2021 on the charges of “misconduct”.
In his reply, the said officer stated that he applied for leave of 400 days and submitted application to the Commissioner-IR, CTO, Lahore on 03.11.2020. The officer further stated that the allegation of absence without any intimation is based on some omission in record. During the course of personal hearing, the accused did not have anything substantial to elaborate in his defence.
