ORDER SHEET

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH AT KARACHI

C.P. No.D-3363 of 2014

Date

Order with signature of Judge

1. For hearing of Misc. 16908/14

2. For hearing of main case.

Dated: 12.11.2015

Mr. Jawed Raza for the petitioner.

Mr. Sibtain Mahmud, AAG.

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The case of the petitioner is that he appeared in NTS for the post of Junior School Teacher for District Thatta and secured 75% marks. The final merit list is available at page 41 which shows that the petitioner name is appearing at Sr. No.5 for UC Jhimpir, District Thatta, General Group. Learned counsel for the petitioner argued that despite securing 75% marks, the petitioner has not been issued the appointment letter.

Respondent No.3 filed the comments through Advocate General Office in which mostly he admitted the contents of various paragraphs of the petition however single plea that has been taken therein is that the petitioner failed to produce the original domicile and PRC.

Learned counsel for the petitioner referred to page 75 of the petition which is a letter dated 24.02.2014 written by District Education Officer District Thatta, (who is the same person filed the comments in this petition) in which he clearly intimated to the Director Schools Education, Hyderabad Region, Hyderabad, that the petitioner Sarfraz Ghani was dropped on account of non-submission of domicile and PRC. However, the candidate possesses the domicile and PRC and according to these documents it is assumed that previous original copy of domicile and PRC were misplaced. Finally it is stated in the letter that his case may be considered amicably.

Learned AAG is also of the view that the only objection against the present petitioner was the non-production of original domicile and PRC and the matter can be sorted out, if some directions are issued to the respondents to make proper verification of the domicile and PRC of the petitioner and if the same are found to be genuine, the petitioner may be accommodated and appointment letter may be issued.

The learned counsel for the petitioner also referred to the order dated 24.07.2014 whereby one post of JST in UC Jhimpir was reserved as an interim measure.

After hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned AAG, we are also of the view that the matter only relates to the non-production of the original domicile and PRC. The respondents have all means and resources for proper verification and inquiry in this respect, which is obviously their right, but the matter cannot be dragged to an indefinite period without any logical end. Accordingly the respondents are directed to conduct the verification exercise and inquiry within one month time and if the documents are found to be genuine, then one seat reserved through interim order may be given to the petitioner and the appointment letter be issued in accordance with law.

The petition stands disposed of along with pending applications.

Judge