The federal government has dismissed a Grade-18 officer from the Office Management Group for being absent from duty for over 12 years.

 

According to a notification issued by the Establishment Division, the officer was removed from service following disciplinary proceedings under the Civil Servants (Performance and Discipline) Rules, 2020.

 

Officials said the officer had been absent from May 10, 2013, to June 8, 2023, and again from September 26, 2023, to June 17, 2025. His entire period of absence has now been converted into Ex-Pakistan Leave Without Pay, as per the amended Leave Rules, 1980.

 

The officer was previously dismissed from service on October 7, 2019. However, the Federal Service Tribunal reinstated him on November 8, 2022, citing technical reasons and instructed the Establishment Division to conduct a fresh inquiry.

 

He was reinstated on September 26, 2023, but failed to report back to work. Despite being given several chances, he did not return to duty. A fresh show-cause notice was served on June 4, 2025, and after completing the disciplinary process, the officer was finally dismissed on June 18, 2025.

 

The notification states that the officer has the right to file an appeal with the Appellate Authority within 30 days under the Civil Servants (Appeal) Rules, 1977.