(1) The jurisdiction of every Court is delineated to pass legal orders (2) No Court has the right to decide any lawsuit which is beyond the purview of its jurisdiction (3) Employees of Cantonment Board are not Civil Servants hence Service Tribunal lacks jurisdiction (4) Such employees may approach the High Court for redressal.

Civil servants are those whose appointment and service are regulated under the Civil Servants Act and its framework, or by express statutory declaration, whereas public servants broadly include persons performing public duties or exercising authority under law. Through the 2021 Amendment, the Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122) ceased to be a corporate entity and became an independent administrative department of Government, operating outside the conventional Rules of Business framework, due to the specialized nature of its services. Therefore, employees of the Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122) are governed by their own statutory framework, remain public servants and the Service Tribunal lacks jurisdiction.

(1) Reckless and irresponsible conduct of CDA (2) Responsibilities of Public Authorities in contesting court matters. (3) Sufficient cause in terms of Order 9 Rule 13 of the CPC read with Article 164 and Section 5 of the Limitation Act.