| Case ID |
08b13d8d-3190-4922-8fdf-e44b01d084e8 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
GT-176 of 1983 |
| Decision Date |
Dec 21, 1983 |
| Hearing Date |
Dec 19, 1983 |
| Decision |
The appeal was accepted, and the decision made by the learned Presiding Officer of the Punjab Labour Court was set aside. The appellant's termination was deemed invalid as he held a fresh conductor's licence at the time of his termination. The Appellate Tribunal awarded reinstatement with 50% back benefits, acknowledging that the issue was technically complex but ultimately ruled in favor of the appellant. |
| Summary |
This case involves the appeal of a bus conductor whose licence was cancelled by a Magistrate due to a conviction for misappropriation. The termination of his service by the Government Transport Service was challenged on the grounds that the Regional Transport Authority lacked jurisdiction to issue a conductor's licence on routes operated by the Road Transport Corporation. The Labour Appellate Tribunal found in favor of the appellant, reinstating him with partial back benefits. Key legal principles from the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles Ordinance and the Industrial Relations Ordinance were discussed, emphasizing the jurisdictional limits of the authorities involved and the rights of employees holding valid licences. The ruling reinforces the importance of proper legal procedures and the protection of workers' rights in the transport sector. |
| Court |
Labour Appellate Tribunal, Punjab
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| Entities Involved |
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| Judges |
Sardar Muhammad Abdul Ghafoor Khan Lodhi,
Mushtaq Ahmad
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| Lawyers |
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| Petitioners |
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| Respondents |
Government Transport Service, Sialkot
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| Citations |
1984 SLD 1764,
1984 PLC 1218
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| Other Citations |
1983 P L C 1114
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| Laws Involved |
West Pakistan Motor Vehicles Ordinance, 1965,
Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969
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| Sections |
71,
25-A,
38(3)
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