' SAAD SAOOD JAN, J.--The petitioner was serving as an Assistant in the Board of Revenue. Together with another person he was tried by the Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Lahore on charges involving forgery of the official record. He was convicted and sentenced to a term of two years imprisonment. However, on appeal, the High Court acquitted him. Upon his acquittal he was re- instated in service but he was denied the back benefits on the ground that his acquittal was not honourable. He filed an appeal before the Service Tribunal but without any success. He now seeks leave to appeal from this Court.
2. In support of this petition it is contended that there was nothing in the judgment of the High Court to show that his acquittal was not honourable. Reliance is also placed upon the judgment of this Court in Sardar Khan v. Senior Member (Establishment) Board of Revenue (C. A. No,536 of 1980) to support the claim for back benefit.
3. The contention raised in support of this petition needs examination. Leave to appeal is granted.
Security for costs in the sum of Rs,5,000. The appeal may be made ready for hearing on the present record with permission to the parties to file additional documents, if any, within two months.