| Case ID |
0f56a903-bf84-4d97-ba9a-9a4fe302481c |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Kar-313 to 315 and 326 to 328 of 1985 |
| Decision Date |
Jan 23, 1987 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Labour Appellate Tribunal upheld the decision of the Labour Court which ordered the reinstatement of the workmen but denied back benefits due to the passage of three years since their dismissal. The appeals from both the management and the workmen were dismissed, confirming the legality of the Labour Court's findings and the domestic enquiry conducted. It was determined that the workmen had engaged in misconduct, and the Labour Court's orders were deemed correct and lawful. |
| Summary |
In the case of Messrs Metropolitan Steel Corporation Ltd. versus Mahmood Ahmad Qureshi and others, the Labour Appellate Tribunal addressed the grievances of three workmen who were dismissed for alleged misconduct. The Tribunal examined the legality of the Labour Court's decision which reinstated the workmen but refused back benefits due to the time elapsed. The case highlighted issues of trade union activities within the corporation and the procedural integrity of the domestic enquiry held against the workmen. The Tribunal emphasized the distinction between domestic and criminal proceedings, affirming that the management's actions were justified based on the findings of the domestic enquiry. The decision reinforces the principles of fair procedural justice in labour disputes while maintaining the employer's right to enforce discipline within their organization. This case is significant in the discourse of labour rights and employer-employee relations, providing insights into the legal frameworks governing industrial relations in Pakistan. |
| Court |
Labour Appellate Tribunal, Sindh
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| Entities Involved |
Messrs METROPOLITAN STEEL CORPORATION Ltd.
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| Judges |
ALI NAWAZ BUDHANI
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| Lawyers |
Ali Amjad,
S. M. Yaqoob
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| Petitioners |
Akbar Khan,
Abdul Aziz Khan,
Muhammad Ahmad Qureshi
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| Respondents |
Messrs METROPOLITAN STEEL CORPORATION Ltd.
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| Citations |
1988 SLD 402 = 1988 PLC 36
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Industrial Relations Ordinance (XXIII of 1969)
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| Sections |
25-A,
38(3)
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