FBR imposes major penalty of ‘Dismissal from Service’ upon PO

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed a major penalty of “Dismissal from Service” upon Samra Liaqat, Preventive Officer, Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Karachi.

The FBR issued a notification here on Wednesday.

According to the notification, whereas, disciplinary proceedings were initiated against Samra Liaqat, Preventive Officer (under suspension/BS-16), Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Karachi and a direct show cause notice dated 14.02.2023 was served upon her by dispensing the inquiry proceedings under Rule-7 of the Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 2020 due to her prolonged unauthorised absence from duty since 01.01.2021.

The Collectorate vide letter dated 21.03.2023 has also confirmed that the show cause notice was forwarded to the accused officer at her available address.

After lapse of more than two months from the date of issuance of show cause notice the accused officer has neither furnished her reply to the show cause notice nor sent any intimation to the Board. The charge of unauthorised absence from duty since January 1, 2021, has been proved against her without any shadow of doubt.

The Member (Admn/HR)/Authority had decided to provide an opportunity of personal hearing on 09.05.2023 to the accused officer, however, the accused did not bother to attend the personal hearing on the said date.

Whereas, the Member (Admn/HR)/Authority after having gone through the available record/ facts of the case, has decided the case in terms of Rule-7(c) read with Rule-16(7)(b)(ii) of the Civil Servants (E&D) Rules, 2020 and imposed a major penalty of “Dismissal from Service” upon Samra Liaqat, Preventive Officer (BS-16/under suspension), Collectorateof Customs Enforcement, Karachi, the FBR added.

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