Government policy

The AJ&K Government has notified a policy on 03-12-1992 — All the departments have been directed to induct local residents of districts against vacant posts of B-1 to B-4 — This policy has been laid down on sound reasoning — Appointment of appellant is directly in conflict with policy because he is a resident of Kamoki, Pakistan. Asif Mehmood Raza v. Abdul Khadim & 7 others 2004 SCR 298 (B)
Under Government transfer policy a Government employee must be allowed to complete his two years period at a station — The Govt. in certain cases may relax this policy and allow the transfer before completion of aforesaid policy. Muhammad Manzoor Khan v. The Secretary Education and 8 others 2004 SCR 305 (B)
Government policy relating to transfer — Competent authority can transfer any civil servant after expiry of two years — The Service Tribunal cannot suspend a valid and legal order without mentioning any valid reason. Shaheen Akhter v. Uzma Jameel & 5 others 2007 SCR 162 (A)
Transfer of civil servants — Government formulated a policy on 3.12.1992 — The departments were directed to induct residents of a district against the vacant posts of B-1 to B-4 — Held: If appointment of a person in lower grade is made from the local limits of a district then the same principle has to be applied in case of transfer. Deputy Inspector General of Police & another v. Muhammad Yaseen and another 2008 SCR 611 (C)
—formulation of—execution of administrative steps—only prerogative of the Government—but while using it prerogative—public interest and accrued rights—under enforced policy—cannot be ignored— No doubt it is the prerogative of the Government to take administrative steps and formulate the policy but while formulating the policy the Government cannot ignore the public interest and rights accrued to the state subjects or beneficiaries of any enforced policy. Ch. Latif Akbar & others v.Azad Govt. & others 2017 SCR 305 (E)