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Case ID 0c05d467-218c-4871-b11b-a80275f3c5ee
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Case Number Appeals Nos. 154 and 155 of 1994
Decision Date Nov 30, 1995
Hearing Date
Decision The appeals from the orders of the Fifth Sindh Labour Court, Karachi, which dismissed the grievance petitions under section 25-A of the Industrial Relations Ordinance, were examined. The court found that the grievance petitions were not maintainable as the respondent corporation was registered under the Shops and Establishments Ordinance and employed less than twenty persons. Thus, the I.R.O. and the West Pakistan Standing Orders Ordinance were not applicable. The appellants failed to substantiate their claims regarding their employment status and the number of employees in the corporation. Consequently, the appeals were dismissed, and the orders of the lower court were maintained.
Summary In the case of Zaheeruddin and Mumtaz Hussain vs. Mitsubishi Corporation, the Labour Appellate Tribunal of Sindh addressed the appeals regarding the dismissal of grievance petitions by the Fifth Sindh Labour Court. The core issue revolved around the applicability of the Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969, and the West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance, 1968. The appellants argued their rights to reinstatement after being terminated from their positions as drivers. However, the court ruled that the respondent corporation, employing less than twenty workers, was not governed by the relevant laws. The appellants could not provide sufficient evidence to support their claims regarding employee numbers or their employment status, leading to the decision to dismiss their appeals. This case underscores the importance of proving employment relationships and the applicability of labor laws based on the number of employees within an organization.
Court Labour Appellate Tribunal, Sindh
Entities Involved Mitsubishi Corporation
Judges Not available
Lawyers Mr. Abdul Majeed
Petitioners Mumtaz Hussain, Zaheeruddin
Respondents Mitsubishi Corporation (Incorporated in Japan with Limited Liability), Karachi
Citations 1996 SLD 303 = 1996 PLC 124
Other Citations Not available
Laws Involved Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969, West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance, 1968
Sections 25-A, 1(4)(a), S.O. 12