Legal Case Summary

Case Details
Case ID 08f902d0-4c14-49c6-b801-c3d093986fdf
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Case Number KAR-170 of 1992
Decision Date Sep 08, 1992
Hearing Date Sep 08, 1992
Decision The appeal was dismissed as the termination of the appellant's services was deemed valid under the exemptions provided by the Industrial Relations Ordinance. The respondent establishment was exempt from the applicability of the Ordinance, thus the matter regarding the termination of service was not subject to challenge. The court found no grounds to intervene in the decision made by the respondent.
Summary This case involves the dismissal of an appeal by a clerk who was terminated from his position on grounds of dishonesty. The Labour Appellate Tribunal ruled that the respondent establishment was exempt from the Industrial Relations Ordinance, thus validating the termination. The case highlights key legal principles surrounding employment law, particularly the exemptions applicable under the Industrial Relations Ordinance and related standing orders. The decision underscores the authority of the government to exempt certain establishments from compliance with labor laws, which ultimately impacted the outcome of the appeal. The case serves as a significant reference point for employment disputes and the jurisdiction of labor courts in matters involving exempt establishments.
Court Labour Appellate Tribunal, Sindh
Entities Involved Not available
Judges AGHA ALI HYDER, MEHMOOD AHMED TAHIR
Lawyers Gohar Iqbal, M.L. Shahani
Petitioners Gohar Iqbal
Respondents M.L. Shahani
Citations 1993 SLD 1198, 1993 PLC 189
Other Citations Not available
Laws Involved Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969, West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance, 1968
Sections 25-A, 1(3), 8