Final Show Cause Notice under PEEDA Act 2006 — Horticulture Agency, Lahore

Issuer: Directorate of Administration, Horticulture Agency (HAL), Lahore.

Purpose: Final show cause calling upon the addressee (Mali/gardener) to explain alleged misconduct and prolonged absence from duty so disciplinary penalties under the Punjab Employees Efficiency, Discipline & Accountability (PEEDA) Act, 2006 may not be imposed.

Allegations and key facts: Services were surrendered on 2026-01-23 and the employee has remained absent from duty since that date without prior permission. Digital attendance records show no marked attendance from 2025-07-24 to 2026-01-23 except for three days in October 2025 (23-10-2025, 28-10-2025 and 30-10-2025). An explanation was previously called vide reference No.DA/HAL/02-26/251 dated 2026-02-27 with no reply. A prior show cause notice (Ref. No.DA/HAL/05-26/560) dated 2026-05-06 also went unanswered.

Action required: The addressee is directed to submit a written reply to this Final Show Cause within seven (07) days of issuance of the notice explaining why penalties prescribed under Section-4 of the PEEDA Act, 2006 should not be imposed.

Signed: Sonia Kaleem (PAS), Director Administration, HAL.