NGC Show-Cause Notice to Ms. Kirn Zafar — Alleged Unauthorized Leave / Misconduct
General Manager (P&CM), NGC · Lahore · The Nation,
Notice advertisement published in The Nation on Friday, 10 July 2026, listed under Lahore, Pakistan. Issued by General Manager (P&CM), NGC.
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Issuer: National Grid Company of Pakistan Limited (NGC). Authority: General Manager (P&CM), NGC.
Purpose: A formal show-cause notice issued to Ms. Kirn Zafar, Dy. Manager (MP&M), NGC, for alleged misconduct relating to unauthorized absence/leave irregularities and failure to resume duty.
| Named Individual | Ms. Kirn Zafar, Dy. Manager (MP&M), NGC |
|---|---|
| Office Address (as shown) | House No.11-B, Street No.20, Abdali Road, Sanat Nagar, Lahore |
| Primary Allegations | Proceeding on Ex-Pakistan study leave; alleged unauthorized extension/absence thereafter; failure to resume duty despite approvals, reminders and calls for hearing. |
| Original Study Leave | Ex-Pakistan Study Leave (730 days) w.e.f. 15.09.2021 to 14.09.2023 for pursuing PhD in Electrical Engineering (Office order No. HR-Dep/HR-Operations/PM-D/98/1/2423-33 dated 14.10.2021). |
| Approved Extension / Subsequent Leave | Extension approved w.e.f. 01.01.2024 to 02.05.2024 (122 days) on half pay and from 03.05.2024 to 30.12.2025 (608 days) on EOL (per office order referenced in notice). |
| Administrative Actions & Communications | Case referred to CAO/office (e-office dated 27.01.2026). NGC emailed reminder dated 01.01.2026 and subsequent reminder dated 23.02.2026. Personal hearing letters issued: No.1917-89 dated 18.05.2026 and No.19623-25 dated 02.06.2026; the employee neither appeared for hearing nor resumed duty. |
| Possible Consequences | If allegations are established, conduct may amount to "Misconduct" under Rule-2(5)(vi) of the Pakistan WAPDA (E&D) Rules, 1978 (amended). Penalties may include one or more major penalties up to removal from service as per applicable rules. |
| Required Action | Submit a written reply/defense to the undersigned within 14 days of issuance of this notice. Return an acknowledged copy of the show-cause notice with dated signature. State if you wish to be heard in person. |
| Issuer Contact (as shown) | Ms. Kirn Zafar — contact/phone/email printed on notice |
Note: The notice is issued by the General Manager (P&CM), NGC, and contains specific dates and office order references. The formal deadline is specified as 14 days from issuance of this letter (no calendar issuance date is printed on the copy provided).
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