Case ID |
0c1ea516-7ca7-4c82-8cbb-bee74ca79ff3 |
Body |
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Case Number |
Rt-715 of 1980 |
Decision Date |
Jul 30, 1982 |
Hearing Date |
Jun 20, 1982 |
Decision |
The appeal was dismissed as the allegations of misappropriation against the employee were substantiated. The employee Mohamed Aslam was out of the country when the payments were drawn, and the signatures on the payment receipts were found to be fictitious. The court upheld the dismissal of the appellant, affirming that the misappropriated amounts were not paid to the entitled employee, which constituted grounds for termination. |
Summary |
In the case of Rt-715 of 1980 before the Labour Appellate Tribunal, Punjab, the appellant, Muhammad Aslam, faced allegations of misappropriation of funds amounting to Rs. 1,125. The tribunal evaluated the evidence, including the absence of the ex-employee who was supposed to receive the funds, and discrepancies in signatures. The tribunal determined that the appellant's actions constituted sufficient grounds for dismissal under the Industrial Relations Ordinance. This case highlights the importance of proper oversight in financial transactions and the legal implications of employee misconduct. Keywords: employee dismissal, financial misconduct, labour law, Punjab tribunal, misappropriation. |
Court |
Labour Appellate Tribunal, Punjab
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Entities Involved |
Murree Brewery Company
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Judges |
Sardar Muhammad Abdul Ghafoor Khan Lodhi
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Lawyers |
Ch. Sadiq Muhammad Warraich,
Mirza Anwar Baig
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Petitioners |
Muhammad Aslam
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Respondents |
Murree Brewery Company
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Citations |
1985 SLD 1605,
1985 PLC 146
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Other Citations |
Not available
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Laws Involved |
Industrial Relations Ordinance
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Sections |
25-A
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