Promotion in BS 22: LHC directs secretary to place name of DG FBR Lahore

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday directed the federal secretary establishment to place the name of director general Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Lahore, Asim Majeed, before the high powered board for his promotion in BS 22.

The petitioner through his counsel contended that the petitioner Asim Majeed was not promoted in BS 22 and instead some BS 21 officers junior to him in the seniority were promoted.

The counsel argued that the petitioner enjoyed unblemished service record and variety of experience in holding many key positions at the federal level but yet the government had not promoted him.

He said the criteria and the parameters formulated by the Supreme Court for promotion to BS 22 were completely ignored and discrimination meted out with the petitioner.

A law officer told the court that rule 4 of the Federal Service Rules for Promotion had been amended.

He assured to the court that name of the petitioner would be placed before the promotion board.

The court after hearing both the sides, directed to convene the meeting of the promotion board at the earliest and consider the name of the petitioner strictly in accordance with law.

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