| Case ID |
1485f00d-d072-4bb5-a0e6-c6556ec494f9 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
OSA-334 of 1988 |
| Decision Date |
Jun 08, 1988 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The revision application challenging the order dated 14-5-1988 by the learned Presiding Officer of Punjab Labour Court No.1, Lahore, was dismissed. The petitioner argued that the meeting of the Punjab Irrigation Employees Welfare Federation was improperly conducted, leading to fraudulent resignations of office-bearers. The learned Labour Court found that the agenda of the meeting, which bore signatures of both the petitioner and the respondent, indicated that the purpose was to discuss the potential severance of connections with the Federation rather than to withdraw an appeal. Thus, the Labour Court's refusal to grant an ad interim stay was upheld. The request to expedite the lower court's decision was also denied, as it would not be fair to prioritize this case over others pending in the court. |
| Summary |
In this case, the Labour Appellate Tribunal of Punjab dealt with a dispute regarding the change of office-bearers of the Punjab Irrigation Employees Welfare Federation. The case arose when allegations were made that the resignations of certain office-bearers were obtained through fraudulent means during a meeting. The petitioner, Khushi Muhammad Khokhar, sought to challenge the Registrar's order that discontinued the signatory office-bearers based on these alleged resignations. The Tribunal upheld the Labour Court's decision, emphasizing the importance of the meeting's agenda, which indicated that the discussion was about the office-bearers’ connections with the Federation, rather than the appeal status. The Tribunal also rejected a plea to expedite the Labour Court's decision, highlighting the need for a fair consideration of all pending cases. This case illustrates critical aspects of labor law, particularly concerning the rights and responsibilities of trade union office-bearers and the procedural fairness required in such meetings. |
| Court |
Labour Appellate Tribunal, Punjab
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| Entities Involved |
Punjab Irrigation Employees Federation
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| Judges |
Sardar Muhammad Abdul Ghafoor Khan Lodhi
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| Lawyers |
H.R. Haider
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| Petitioners |
Khushi Muhammad Khokhar
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| Respondents |
Registrar, Trade Unions, Punjab
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| Citations |
1989 SLD 1922,
1989 PLC 757
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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 |
10,
38(3-a)
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