SAJJAD ALI SHAH, C.J.---It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner was issued letter of appointment on 27th February, 1987 as Chowkidar in the Office of the District Health Officer, Mansehra. He was on probation for one year and thereafter, was absorbed in service. Subsequently, his services were terminated on 21st December, 1992 on the ground that he was convicted in a criminal offence of rape and was sentenced by the Court to R.I. For to years.
Learned counsel has submitted that this had happened a long the ago when the petitioner was hardly fourteen years old and was not in service. Further, if he had to be got rid of from service on the ground of misconduct, then proper enquiry should have been held and that ground of conviction and sentence in the distant past is not a good ground for termination of service. .
2. Leave is granted to examine the above contention.