SC upholds IB cook's forced exit in alleged spouse attack
Pakistan's Supreme Court says public servant conduct rules can reach grave behaviour at home, backing an IB cook's forced exit from service despite a criminal acquittal.
A two-judge Supreme Court bench dismissed Jawad Abbasi's challenge to his forced exit from the Intelligence Bureau.
Justice Shahid Waheed's nine-page ruling said serious behaviour after hours can still be misconduct under service discipline.
Department action under the Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 2020 stood even though a trial court cleared him criminally.
The court tied respect for women's dignity to constitutional duty expected of people who serve the state.