| Case ID |
00d4b837-bc63-418f-aaeb-21235c5fdd04 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
FD-35 of 1993 |
| Decision Date |
Jul 22, 2000 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The appeal regarding the cancellation of the registration of the Ittehad Workers Union was dismissed. The Tribunal affirmed the decision of the Labour Court, holding that the Ayub Agricultural Research Institute is an educational and research center and does not engage in profit-making activities. Therefore, the employees are deemed civil servants, and the relevant labour laws do not apply. The registration of the trade union was rightly canceled as no union can be permitted to form within such institutions. The decision is well-supported by previous judgments and legal principles. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the appeal of the Ittehad Workers Union against the cancellation of its registration by the Registrar of Trade Unions. The Labour Appellate Tribunal upheld the cancellation, determining that the Ayub Agricultural Research Institute operates as a government body focused on education and research without profit motives. Consequently, its employees are classified as civil servants, exempting them from labour laws applicable to regular businesses. The ruling reinforces the legal understanding that trade unions cannot operate in entities classified under government administration. This case highlights the intersection of labour law and public service regulations, emphasizing the importance of legal adherence in union formation within state-run institutions. |
| Court |
Labour Appellate Tribunal, Punjab
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| Entities Involved |
Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad
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| Judges |
Mian Ghulam Ahmad
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| Lawyers |
Hanif Ahmad Dogar for Appellant,
Nemo for Respondent No. 1,
Abdul Rashid Randhawa for Respondent No. 2
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| Petitioners |
Ittehad Workers Union, Ayub Research Institute, Faisalabad
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| Respondents |
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The Registrar of Trade Unions, Faisalabad
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| Citations |
2001 SLD 1752,
2001 PLC 26
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| Other Citations |
1993 PLC 475,
1976 PLC 675
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| Laws Involved |
Industrial Relations Ordinance (XXIII of 1969)
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| Sections |
10,
37(3)
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