| Case ID |
16b83fd7-d137-41ad-a361-9da0cc8c4c1c |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
JG-6 to 11 of 1986 |
| Decision Date |
Jan 14, 1986 |
| Hearing Date |
Jan 12, 1986 |
| Decision |
The Labour Appellate Tribunal, Punjab, examined the appeals filed by Muhammad Ashraf and five other petitioners against the dismissal of their grievance petitions by the Punjab Labour Court No. 5, Faisalabad. The appellants sought direction for the respondent, West Pakistan Municipal Committees, to prepare and maintain a seniority list, arguing that their prior service should be recognized to ensure fair seniority placement. However, the tribunal found that the petitioners failed to establish the existence of a genuine grievance as required by the Industrial Relations Ordinance. Specifically, the grievance notices were not honored due to the absence of a prior grievance, making the petitions invalid. Consequently, the tribunal upheld the lower court's decision to dismiss the appeals, reinforcing the necessity of a validated grievance before seeking judicial intervention in matters of seniority and service recognition. |
| Summary |
In the 1993 SLD 1585 and 1993 PLC 928 case adjudicated by the Labour Appellate Tribunal, Punjab, on January 14, 1986, the appellants Muhammad Ashraf and five others challenged the Punjab Labour Court's dismissal of their grievance petitions. Represented by Sadiq Ali Hashmi, the petitioners sought the establishment of a seniority list by the West Pakistan Municipal Committees, citing the Industrial Relations Ordinance of 1969 and the West Pakistan Municipal Committees (Service) Rules. The tribunal, led by Judge Sardar Muhammad Abdul Ghafoor Khan Lodhi, determined that the appellants failed to demonstrate a legitimate grievance as required, resulting in the dismissal of the appeals. This landmark decision underscores the critical importance of adhering to procedural prerequisites in labor disputes and reinforces the framework for seniority determination within municipal employment contexts. Key entities involved include the West Pakistan Municipal Committees and the Housing and Physical Planning Department, highlighting the interplay between municipal governance and labor relations. |
| Court |
Labour Appellate Tribunal, Punjab
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| Entities Involved |
West Pakistan Municipal Committees,
Housing and Physical Planning Department,
Punjab Labour Court No. 5, Faisalabad
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| Judges |
SARDAR MUHAMMAD ABDUL GHAFOOR KHAN LODHI
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| Lawyers |
Sadiq Ali Hashmi
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| Petitioners |
MUHAMMAD ASHRAF and 5 others
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| Respondents |
West Pakistan Municipal Committees
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| Citations |
1993 PLC 928,
1993 SLD 1585
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
West Pakistan Municipal Committees (Service) Rules, 1969,
Industrial Relations Ordinance (XXIII of 1969)
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| Sections |
Rule 13,
25-A,
38(3)
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