Candidate gets job as Customs Inspector after nine years of selection
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the induction of a candidate as Customs inspector after nine years. Shahid Rafiq was selected Customs inspector on merit in December 1995. However, appointment orders were given to nine other candidates, excluding the petitioner. Rafiq challenged the recruitment process in the High Court. The High Court declared all recruitments illegal. All the candidates moved the Supreme Court against the decision. The Supreme Court summoned the record of the recruitment, which the counsel for the Customs, advocate Sheikh Izharul Haq, failed to produce, saying the record had been lost. The Supreme Court revoked the judgement of the High Court and reinstated the services of all the nine inspectors and also ordered the induction of Rafiq. He will be deemed to be inducted from December 14, 1995, however he will not be entitled to have any arrears.
This happened in Pakistan – from the Daily Times of Pakistan dated 28.4.2005