| Case ID |
1715748a-3d93-4139-a16a-6e37b9b46176 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Petitions for Leave to Appeal Nos. 364 to 37 |
| Decision Date |
May 08, 1994 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan granted leave to appeal in this case to consider the contentions regarding the employment status of the respondents. The respondents had been employed by the petitioners for five years without interruption and sought a declaration of permanent employment under the relevant Standing Orders. The Labour Court had previously ruled in favor of the respondents, directing the petitioners to regularize their employment. However, the petitioners contended that the employment was not permanent as it was dependent on the completion of various projects. The Supreme Court found merit in examining these contentions further and thus granted leave to appeal. |
| Summary |
In the case concerning the Faisalabad Development Authority, the Supreme Court of Pakistan deliberated on the nature of employment of certain individuals who had been working for the authority for several years. The primary legal issues revolved around the applicability of the Industrial Relations Ordinance and the West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance. The petitioners challenged the Labour Court's decision that affirmed the respondents' claim to permanent employment status. The petitioners argued that the nature of their employment was not permanent, given the project-based work of the authority. This case is significant for its implications on employment rights and the interpretation of labor laws in Pakistan. The decision of the Supreme Court to grant leave to appeal indicates the need for a thorough examination of employment classifications in the context of ongoing labor relations disputes. Keywords associated with this case include employment law, labor rights, Supreme Court decisions, and constitutional jurisdiction, which are relevant in the current legal landscape. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Faisalabad Development Authority
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| Judges |
SAAD SAOOD JAN,
MANZOOR HUSSAIN SIAL
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| Lawyers |
M. Asadullah Siddiqui,
Sh. Salah-ud-Din
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| Petitioners |
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DEPUTY DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATION AND COORDINATION, FAISALABAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
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| Respondents |
others,
MUHAMMAD AMIN
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| Citations |
1995 SLD 470,
1995 SCMR 21
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| Other Citations |
Muhammad Yaqoob v. Punjab Labour Court No. 1 1990 SCMR 1539 rel.
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| Laws Involved |
Industrial Relations Ordinance (XXIII of 1969),
West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance (VI of 1968),
Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
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| Sections |
25 A,
S.O.1,
Art.185(3)
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