Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court (LHC) Justice Iftikhar Hussain Chaudhry dismissed a driver Mehmood-ul-Hassan working at Rawalpindi bench on account of his absence from duty since September 6, 2003 without any intimation.
Mehmood-ul-Hassan failed to clarify his position before the enquiry officer, who observed that the official did not deserve any lenient view.
Mehmood proceeded on two-day leave on September 5, 2003 but failed to return to the office without any intimation. The Chief Justice dismissed him from service.