Ali BAQAR NAJAFI, J. - Learned counsel for the petitioner by relying upon Muhammad Saleh Asim Vs. Secretary Schools Education, Government of Punjab, Lahore, etc. (NLR 2009 Service 33) argues that this Court can interfere in the transfer matters by directing the authorities to take a decision on the representation in accordance with law and meanwhile the interim relief was granted. The dictum laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of Pakistan in Nazakat Ali's case (2011 SCM R 592) is that the Court should first satisfy as to the jurisdiction to. Decide the matter relating to the terms and conditions of service which is barred under Article 212 of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973. Learned counsel submits that even otherwise it is the statutory duty of the public functionaries to act in accordance with law and decide the applications made to them justly, fairly and expeditiously. He maintains that this is a parameter for establishing the principles of good governance in the Government departments. Further contends that the petitioner has already moved an application to redress his grievance to respondent No. 1 on 14.6.2012 which is still pending.
2. In this view of the matter, respondent No. 1 is directed to decide the application of the petitioner dated 14.6.2012 in accordance with law, rules and policy expeditiously and preferably within a period of one month from the receipt of this order. Until he decides this application that too after hearing the petitioner in person, the impugned order dated 15.6.2012 shall remain suspended.
3. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of.