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Case ID 0f56c201-6cc1-4887-aedd-937ddb2eb92c
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Case Number Revision No. LHR-15 of 1983
Decision Date Aug 13, 1983
Hearing Date Aug 09, 1983
Decision The revision arises from the decision dated 4th January 1983 by the Punjab Labour Court No. 1, Lahore, which dismissed the appeal of the petitioner regarding the recovery of deducted wages. The respondent had resigned and sought recovery of Rs. 30,641.46 as deducted wages. The Authority's jurisdiction was questioned, and it was found that the respondent was not employed in a factory but rather in an office as a storekeeper. The Labour Appellate Tribunal set aside the orders of the Authority and Labour Court, remanding the case back to the Authority to resolve jurisdictional questions and allow both parties to present evidence regarding the employment location's compliance with the definition of a factory under the Factories Act.
Summary The case revolves around the application of the Payment of Wages Act and issues of jurisdiction related to the employment of the respondent. The Labour Appellate Tribunal reviewed the dismissal of the petitioner’s appeal by the Punjab Labour Court, which arose from a claim for recovery of deducted wages. The Tribunal found that the respondent was employed as a storekeeper and not in a factory, raising questions about the Authority's jurisdiction under the Payment of Wages Act. The Tribunal remanded the case for further evidence presentation to resolve these jurisdictional issues, emphasizing the need for clarity on what constitutes a factory under the Factories Act. Keywords: Payment of Wages Act, jurisdiction, factory definition, Labour Appellate Tribunal.
Court Labour Appellate Tribunal, Punjab
Entities Involved Punjab Urban Transport Corporation
Judges Sardar Muhammad Abdul Ghafoor Khan Lodhi
Lawyers Asghar Mahmood
Petitioners Punjab Urban Transport Corporation
Respondents Asghar Ali Shah
Citations 1984 SLD 1523, 1984 PLC 916
Other Citations Not available
Laws Involved Payment of Wages Act, Factories Act, Industrial Relations Ordinance
Sections 1(4), 15, 2(j), 2(g), 38(3-a)