KARACHI: Muhammad Anwar Goraya(IRS/BS-21) presently posted as Accountant Member, Appellate Tribunal, Inland Revenue, Karachi has been given major penalty and dismissed from service on the charges of inefficiency and corruption.
The Competent Authority i.e Prime Minister appointed Ms. Nazrat Bashir, Managing Director, Public Procurement Regulatory Authority, Islamabad as Authorized Officer. Ms. Nazrat Bashir, Managing Director, Public Procurement Regulatory Authority, Islamabad being Authorized Officer appointed Mr. Kamran Ali Qureshi, Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology, Islamabad as inquiry o fficer to scrutinize the conduct of the accused officer.
The inquiry officer furnished report on 13.11.2014 with the findings that the accused officer is found guilty of Inefficiency and Corruption. On the basis of inquiry report, a show cause notice was issued on 05.12.2014 to the accused officer with the directions to show cause within seven (07) days of the receipt as to why a penalty, including Major Penalty of Dismissal from service should not be imposed upon him.
The accused officer furnished reply to the show cause notice on 19.12.2014 and denied charges leveled against him and sought opportunity of personal hearing which was granted by the Authorized Officer on 20.12.2014.4. After examining the record of the case, defence of the accused officer including reply to the Show Cause Notice and findings of the inquiry officer, the authorized officer recommended imposition of a major penalty of ‘Dismissal from Service’ under Rule 4(1)(b)(iv)of Government Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1973 upon Muhammad Anwar Goraya (IRS/BS-21).
The Competent Authority, i.e the Prime Minister after having considered all the aspects and material relating to the case, defence of the accused officer including reply to the show cause notice, findings of the inquiry officer and recommendations of the Authorized officer, has decided to impose a Major Penalty of “Dismissal from service” upon Muhammad Anwar Goraya(IRS/BS-21) presently posted as Accountant Member, Appellate Tribunal, Inland Revenue Karachi.