- —proceedings in Service Tribunal—kept reserved the case for judgment—for three years—no action taken against anybody, by the Chairman and member of the Service Tribunal—a serious and gross misconduct and violation of administration of justice— Direction to the Authority/Government, to conduct inquiry within three months— A sorrowful state of affairs has been emerged from the examination of the record. According to the Service Tribunal’s interim order passed on 17.10.2011, the counsel for the parties were directed to submit written arguments within 10 days and the judgment was kept reserved. Thereafter, on 09.01.2012, following interim order has been recorded. Thereafter the record from 09.01.2012 to 12.11.2014, is silent for almost near about three years’ period. This state of affairs, on the face of its, is violative of the norms of justice and indication of highhandedness and lawlessness prevailing in the Service tribunal demanding for necessary disciplinary action. It is very amazing that the Service Tribunal, especially, the Chairman has not taken notice of such illegality. If it is not the deliberate act, the Chairman or the member of the Service Tribunal must have inquired into the matter to determine the responsibilities and punish the concerned for such carelessness. For almost three year’s period, keeping the judicial file pending without any proceedings; thereafter handing down the judgment without any proper action; prima facie, is a serious misconduct on the part of the concerned. Such like conduct justify the shaking of public confidence in the judicial institution. Therefore, we are constrained to direct the authority-Government to take the matter seriously and conduct proper inquiry deterring the responsibility of such gross misconduct and violation of administration of justice within three months time. Tahir Javaid v. Deputy Custodian & others 2017 SCR 293 (A)
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