| Case ID |
14426fe6-2c1a-4fec-8e24-08be26533fcf |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Application No. 419 of 1987 |
| Decision Date |
Oct 31, 1988 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The applicant's grievance petition was upheld, establishing that he was indeed an employee of the respondents and that his termination was unlawful. The evidence presented, particularly the payment of Rs. 500 to the applicant by the respondents during a meeting with the Labour Officer, indicated that the respondents acknowledged the applicant's employment. Since the respondents did not effectively challenge the applicant's claims regarding his termination, the Tribunal ordered the respondents to reinstate the applicant and provide all back benefits within a specified time frame. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around a grievance petition filed under Section 25-A of the Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969, by Muhammad Abid against Messrs Dollar Ink Industries, Karachi. The applicant claimed that he had been wrongfully terminated from his position after years of service. The Tribunal examined the evidence, particularly focusing on the payment made by the respondents to the applicant during a Labour Directorate meeting, which was presented as a charity but was interpreted as an acknowledgment of employment. The decision emphasized the importance of establishing employer-employee relationships and the legal protections available under the Industrial Relations Ordinance. The ruling reinforces the rights of employees to seek reinstatement and back benefits when terminated without just cause, highlighting the Tribunal's role in adjudicating labor disputes. This case serves as a precedent for similar grievance petitions within the labor law framework, ensuring that employees have recourse against arbitrary dismissals. |
| Court |
Labour Appellate Tribunal, Sindh
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
DEEDAR AHMAD SOOMRO
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| Lawyers |
Mahmood Habibullah,
HA. Jaffri
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| Petitioners |
MUHAMMAD ABID
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| Respondents |
Messrs DOLLAR INK INDUSTRIES, KARACHI
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| Citations |
1990 SLD 1387 = 1990 PLC 412
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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
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