' FAQIR MUHAMMAD KHOKHAR, J.--- The learned counsel submitted, inter alia, that the petitioner was arrested in a criminal case and was sent to judicial lock-up. Subsequently, he was acquitted from the criminal case on 21-9-2004. Therefore, there was no question of his wilful absence from duty.
2. Leave to appeal is granted to consider the above and the other submissions of the learned counsel. Since short points of law are involved, office is directed to fix the appeal for final hearing, on its present record, within a period of six months. However, the parties shall be at liberty to file additional documents with the permission of the Court.