| Case ID |
00615dcd-e837-4b9d-8751-e2c677a71d44 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
MN-507 of 1983 |
| Decision Date |
May 23, 1984 |
| Hearing Date |
May 16, 1984 |
| Decision |
The appeal was dismissed as the appellant failed to provide sufficient evidence that he had applied for leave prior to his dismissal. The reinstatement order was based on technical grounds without adequate support. The court noted that the information provided from jail regarding the appellant's arrest was not substantiated, and thus the claim for back benefits was denied. |
| Summary |
In the case of MN-507 of 1983, the Labour Appellate Tribunal adjudicated on the appeal where the appellant challenged the denial of back benefits following his reinstatement. The appellant had been dismissed under section 307, P.P.C. without a proper inquiry. The court found that the appellant had not sufficiently demonstrated that he had applied for leave during his incarceration. The ruling emphasized the importance of evidence in reinstatement cases, particularly under the Industrial Relations Ordinance, and highlighted the technicalities that led to the dismissal of the appeal. This case underscores the necessity for employees to maintain proper documentation and communication regarding their employment status, especially during legal proceedings involving reinstatement. Keywords such as 'industrial relations', 'reinstatement', and 'back benefits' are critical for understanding the implications of this ruling and can facilitate better navigation of similar cases in the future. |
| Court |
Labour Appellate Tribunal, Punjab
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| Entities Involved |
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| Judges |
Sardar Muhammad Abdul Ghafoor Khan Lodhi,
Muhammad Sarwar Shakir
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| Lawyers |
Ch. Altaf Hussain
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| Petitioners |
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| Respondents |
District Manager, Government Transport Service, Bahawalpur
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| Citations |
1984 SLD 1925,
1984 PLC 1519
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Industrial Relations Ordinance
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| Sections |
25-A
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