| Case ID |
08f6059b-4176-4122-8f6c-5564a29c4f63 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Application No. 299 of 1971 |
| Decision Date |
Apr 01, 1975 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The court ruled in favor of the petitioner, Muhammad Ashraf, stating that he was entitled to re-instatement with full back benefits due to his illegal dismissal from service. The Tribunal also recognized that the petitioner was entitled to promotion and enhanced wages that would have accrued during his period of non-employment. The decision emphasized the importance of protecting workers' rights and ensuring that those who have been wrongfully dismissed are not deprived of their rightful benefits and promotions. The Tribunal directed the respondent to comply with the orders regarding back wages and promotion. |
| Summary |
In the case of Muhammad Ashraf vs. Punjab Road Transport Corporation, the Labour Appellate Tribunal addressed the wrongful dismissal of Muhammad Ashraf, a workman who had been dismissed from his position in 1968. The Tribunal ruled that Ashraf was entitled to re-instatement along with back wages and benefits that he would have received had he not been wrongfully dismissed. The ruling highlighted the significance of the West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance, emphasizing that workers who are unlawfully terminated should not only receive back wages but also the promotions and benefits that would have accrued during their absence from work. The Tribunal found that Ashraf's dismissal was a result of his union activities, which further solidified the ruling in favor of protecting workers' rights. The case serves as a critical reference for labor rights and the legal protections afforded to employees against unjust dismissal. |
| Court |
Labour Appellate Tribunal, Punjab
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| Entities Involved |
Government Transport Service, Multan,
Road Transport Employees' Union Multan,
Road Transport Corporation Employees' Union
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| Judges |
Muhammad Mian Qureshi
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| Lawyers |
Nazeer Ahmad Naz,
Abdul Karim
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| Petitioners |
Muhammad Ashraf
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| Respondents |
Another,
Punjab Road Transport Corporation, Lahore
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| Citations |
1978 SLD 923,
1978 PLC 34
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance (VI of 1968),
Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969
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| Sections |
S.O. 15(5),
Standing Order 18-B,
Section 38(5)
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