| Case ID |
09ad8082-d174-4ca9-b5da-fce9fd35f6ee |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Writ Petition No-103 of 1983 |
| Decision Date |
Apr 03, 1983 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Lahore High Court admitted the constitutional petition filed by the petitioner, Progressive Papers Ltd., Lahore. The court noted that the Labour Appellate Tribunal had failed to make any order on the stay application after admitting the appeal for regular hearing. This failure was deemed a lack of exercise of jurisdiction. The court suspended the operation of the order of reinstatement of the respondent, which had been passed by the Labour Court. The case involved critical issues related to the termination and reinstatement of a worker, jurisdiction of the Labour Appellate Tribunal, and the timeliness of the respondent's petition under the Industrial Relations Ordinance. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the appeal of Progressive Papers Ltd. against the Labour Appellate Tribunal's decision to reinstate a worker without proper jurisdiction. The petitioner contended that the Tribunal failed to exercise its jurisdiction by not addressing a stay application. The decision emphasized the importance of timely grievance notices and jurisdictional authority in reinstatement cases. The ruling highlighted the need for further examination of the points raised by the petitioner, particularly concerning the worker's alleged misconduct. The court's suspension of the reinstatement order reflects the ongoing legal complexities in industrial relations, emphasizing the significance of adherence to procedural norms within the framework of the Industrial Relations Ordinance. This case serves as a crucial reference for future disputes involving worker reinstatement and the legal obligations of Labour Appellate Tribunals. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
PUNJAB LABOUR APPELLATE TRIBUNAL,
PROGRESSIVE PAPERS LTD., LAHORE
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| Judges |
GHAZANFAR ALI GONDAL, J
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| Lawyers |
M.G. Sadullah Mumtaz
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| Petitioners |
PROGRESSIVE PAPERS LTD., LAHORE
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| Respondents |
2 others,
PUNJAB LABOUR APPELLATE TRIBUNAL
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| Citations |
1989 SLD 1450,
1989 PLC 631
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| Other Citations |
Tariq Khattak v. Pakistan Tobacco Co. Ltd. 1980 P L C 1027,
Punjab Vegetable Ghee and General Mills Ltd., Lahore v. Chairman Punjab Labour Court No.l and 2 others P L D 1978 Lah. 1065
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| Laws Involved |
Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969,
West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance, 1968,
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
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| Sections |
38(8),
0.12,
199
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