Final Show Cause Notice — LDC Muhammad Zahid, Cantonment Board Gujranwala

Directorate, Military Lands & Cantonments Headquarters Region, Lahore has issued a final show cause directing LDC Muhammad Zahid (Emp. ID 10795) of Cantonment Board Gujranwala to resume duty and submit a written defence within seven days of publication of this notice. The employee was found absent without satisfactory explanation after leave and was held guilty following a departmental inquiry.

Key facts and procedural history:

- Ex-Pakistan leave with pay was granted w.e.f. 16.12.2024 to 13.01.2025 but the employee did not return on the due date and remained absent.
- A subsequent request for five years Ex-Pakistan leave without pay (14.01.2025 to 13.01.2030) was refused by the Competent Authority (HQ MLC letter dated 02.07.2025) and the employee was instructed to resume duty (CBG letter dated 14.07.2025).
- A charge sheet was served (CBG letter dated 12.01.2026) and a regular inquiry was held. Notices were published in Daily Dunya (Gujranwala, 04.02.2026) and Daily Ausaf (Lahore, 05.02.2026), but the employee did not participate. The Inquiry Officer report dated 18.03.2026 found the employee guilty of willful absence, disobedience, inefficiency and misconduct.
- The Authorized Officer issued further show cause correspondence (02.04.2026) and recommended removal from service under Rule 49(1)(b)(iii) of the Pakistan Cantonment Servants Rules, 1954 (letter dated 23.04.2026). RHQ Lahore issued related correspondence on 23.04.2026 and 20.05.2026; CBG served RHQ correspondence on 27.04.2026.

Required action: Resume duty immediately and submit a written defence within 7 days of publication of this notice. Failure to do so will result in ex-parte finalization of proceedings and imposition of major penalty (removal/dismissal) under the Pakistan Cantonment Servants Rules, 1954.

Issuing authority: Director, Military Lands & Cantonments Headquarter Region, Lahore. (PID(L) 3315/25)