Legal Case Summary

Case Details
Case ID 14d3a3be-8fd5-4caa-b9af-597fab92707d
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Case Number Civil Petitions for Special Leave to Appeal Nos. 1
Decision Date Feb 01, 1990
Hearing Date
Decision The Supreme Court granted leave to appeal, allowing further consideration of the petitioners' contentions regarding disputed questions of fact and jurisdiction. The court emphasized that the High Court's order lacked evidence and that contractual matters were not suitable for constitutional jurisdiction. The case will proceed for a detailed examination of the issues raised.
Summary This case involves the dissolution of the Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (P.I.D.C.) and the subsequent rights of its employees when their services were transferred to Bannu Sugar Mills. The Supreme Court of Pakistan is reviewing the High Court's decision that favored employees who did not opt to join the new company. Key legal principles include the validity of resignation under contractual obligations and the jurisdictional limits of constitutional petitions. The outcome will determine entitlements related to salary encashment and compensation. This case is significant in labor law and contractual disputes within corporate dissolutions, providing insights into employee rights and corporate responsibilities.
Court Supreme Court of Pakistan
Entities Involved Bannu Sugar Mills, P.I.D.C.
Judges S. Usman Ali Shah, Abdul Qadeer Chaudhry
Lawyers
Petitioners Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (Pvt.) Ltd
Respondents Others, Ishaq Mirza
Citations 1991 SLD 1009, 1991 SCMR 491
Other Citations Not available
Laws Involved Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (Dissolution) Ordinance (LII of 1984), Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
Sections 7(1), 185(3)