Final Show Cause Notice to Mr. Sakhawat Ali — Absence & Misconduct under PEA/PEEDA Act 2006

Issuer: Directorate of Administration, Horticulture Agency, Lahore. Date of Notice: 2026-07-27. Competent Authority: Sona Kaleem (PAS), Director Administration.

Addressee: Mr. Sakhawat Ali s/o Shoukat Ali, Mali (Code No. P-30388), H.A. Lahore. CNIC: 35102-4797501-1. Address on record: House No. Kuliyaan Dakhana Surhail Kalan, District Kasur.

Purpose: Final show cause notice issued under the Punjab Employees Efficiency, Discipline & Accountability (PEEDA) Act, 2006 proposing departmental action for alleged misconduct and inefficiency.

Allegations and key facts noted in the notice:

- Absent from duty without intimation and prior permission with effect from 2025-08-12, causing gross inefficiency and misconduct (referenced under Section 9(1)(i) of PEEDA/PEA, 2006).
- An explanation letter was issued (No. DA/HAL/244 dated 2026-02-26) to which no reply was received.
- A prior show cause was served (No. DA/HAL/05-26/643 dated 2026-05-20) but no reply was submitted.

Decision and required action: The Competent Authority has decided that a formal inquiry is not necessary and proposes to proceed with departmental action under the PEEDA/PEA Act, 2006 and its amendments. The addressee is directed to submit a written reply to this final show cause within seven (07) days of issuance of the notice, failing which it will be presumed that there is no defense and action will be taken accordingly.

Deadline to respond: Within seven days of issuance (issuance date 2026-07-27), response due by 2026-08-03.