Abdul Cader Ayoob v. The Inspector General of Police and Others – sllr 1997 volume 1 page 412

Brief
In the case between Abdul Cader Ayoob (plaintiff) and the Inspector General of Police and others (defendants), the court addressed whether the petitioner’s termination as Reserve Police Sub-Inspector contravened Article 12(1) of the Constitution on grounds of arbitrariness, and whether the Inspector General of Police had authority to effect such termination bypassing the Commandant. It was held that the dismissal was unlawful, violating the petitioner’s fundamental rights due to the absence of legal authority and failure to adhere to statutory requirements under the Police Ordinance. The decision reaffirmed that termination of police officers must conform strictly to prescribed statutory procedures, underscoring the necessity for administrative precision and transparency. Relief of r