The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed a major penalty of “Dismissal from Service” upon Samra Liaqat, Preventive Officer, Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Karachi.

In this connection, the FBR issued a notification here on Wednesday.

According to the notification, disciplinary proceedings were initiated against Samra Liaqat, Preventive Officer (under suspension/BS-16), Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Karachi, and a direct show cause notice dated 14.02.2023 was served upon her by dispensing the inquiry proceedings under Rule-7 of the Civil Servants (Efficiency & Discipline) Rules, 2020 due to her prolonged unauthorized absence from duty since 01.01.2021.

The show cause notice was sent to the officer at her available address, as confirmed by the Collectorate in a letter dated 21.03.2023.

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The accused officer has not provided a response to the show cause notice or made any notification to the Board more than two months after the show cause notice was issued. She has been unequivocally found guilty of the allegation of unauthorised absence from duty from January 1, 2021.

The Member (Admn/HR)/Authority had decided to give the accused officer a chance for a personal hearing on May 9, 2023, however the accused did not show up for the hearing.

While the Member (Admn/HR)/Authority has resolved the matter in accordance with Rule-7(c) read with Rule-16(7)(b)(ii) of the Civil Servants (E&D) Rules, 2020 and has imposed a heavy punishment of “Dismissal from Service” against Samra Liaqat after reviewing the available record and circumstances of the case.