Legal Case Summary

Case Details
Case ID 0bf3e346-caac-4c7e-8563-adcb0c9aa9d6
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Case Number LHR-535 of 1988
Decision Date Jan 16, 1989
Hearing Date
Decision The appeal challenges the decision made on 24-9-1988 by Punjab Labour Court No. 3, Lahore, which accepted the grievance petition from the respondent, Muhammad Inam Elahi, for recovery of wages starting from 26-5-1986 and for discontinuance of the order 'waiting for orders'. The respondent's claim was that he performed his duties as a Fireman but was kept waiting for orders due to a promotion conflict. The court found that such an order is meant for a short duration and cannot be prolonged arbitrarily, thus dismissing the appeal and upholding the lower court's decision.
Summary In the case LHR-535 of 1988, the Labour Appellate Tribunal, Punjab, addressed the grievance of Muhammad Inam Elahi, a Fireman who claimed wrongful withholding of wages from May 26, 1986, due to an 'order waiting for orders'. The Tribunal emphasized that such orders should only be temporary and not extended indefinitely. The case highlights significant issues in labor law regarding the rights of employees and the obligations of employers under the Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969. This decision reinforces the principle that employees should not be kept waiting for prolonged periods without justification, ensuring that labor rights are protected. Keywords: labor law, employee rights, Industrial Relations Ordinance, wage recovery, tribunal decision.
Court Labour Appellate Tribunal, Punjab
Entities Involved
Judges Sardar Muhammad Abdul Ghafoor Khan Lodhi
Lawyers Muhammad Nawaz, Muhammad Azam
Petitioners 2 others, Divisional Superintendent, Pakistan Railways, Workshop Division, Lahore
Respondents Muhammad Inam Elahi
Citations 1989 SLD 1472, 1989 PLC 654
Other Citations Not available
Laws Involved Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969
Sections 25-A