- Any standing order adversely affecting the terms and conditions of a Police Officer guaranteed by the rules cannot be issued — Service Tribunal relied upon the standing order on the ground that it was issued in 1975 and since then it is holding the ground for a long time, no one has challenged it, it is a valid law — Held: this enunciation of law is alien to the interpretation of statutes — Held further: Inspector General of Police from time to time with approval of Government may issue such orders or frame rules he deems expedient relating to organization, classification and distribution of police force for rendering the police force efficient in discharge of duties but he has no jurisdiction to issue such standing order which affects the terms and conditions of service of a police officer. M. Riaz Khan v. IGP 2010 SCR 131 (J) 1998 SCMR 2013 rel.
- I.G.P. is competent to issue standing order for administration of police force with the approval of Government — Held: He has no powers to amend the rules affecting thereby the terms and conditions of service of police officers. Muhammad Riaz Khan v. Inspector General of Police and 19 others 2010 SCR 131 (M)
- Standing order issued without the approval of the Government has no legal force. Muhammad Riaz Khan v. Inspector General of Police and 19 others 2010 SCR 131 (K)
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