| Case ID |
173c9c4c-fa57-4013-8be3-6a6aecc04ee5 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
AK-424 of 1986 |
| Decision Date |
Sep 09, 1986 |
| Hearing Date |
Sep 07, 1986 |
| Decision |
The appeal was dismissed on the grounds that the appellant was correctly adjudged as not being a workman under the Industrial Relations Ordinance. The tribunal found that the cause of grievance arose when the appellant was punished, not when the show-cause notice was issued. It was determined that the appellant's duties at the time of dismissal as Shift Incharge Watch and Ward were supervisory and did not fall under the definition of a workman as per the relevant sections of the law. The tribunal upheld the lower court's ruling that the appellant's role did not qualify him for the protections afforded to workers under the law. Thus, the appeal was deemed devoid of merit and was accordingly dismissed. |
| Summary |
The case of Sardar Muhammad Abdul Ghafoor Khan Lodhi vs. Lawrencepur Woollen and Textile Mills Ltd. revolves around the interpretation of the Industrial Relations Ordinance, particularly the definition of 'workman'. The appellant, who served as a Shift Incharge in the watch and ward department, argued that he was wrongfully dismissed and sought reinstatement. However, the Labour Appellate Tribunal upheld the decision of the lower court, which found that the appellant's role was supervisory and did not meet the legal definition of a workman. This case highlights critical aspects of labor law, particularly the rights of employees in relation to grievances and dismissals. Keywords such as 'Industrial Relations Ordinance', 'workman definition', and 'employee rights' are essential for understanding the implications of this case in labor law. |
| Court |
Labour Appellate Tribunal, Punjab
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
Not available
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| Lawyers |
Nazir Ahmad Naz,
Malik Bashir Ahmad
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| Petitioners |
SARDAR MUHAMMAD ABDUL GHAFOOR KHAN LODHI
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| Respondents |
LAWRENCEPUR WOOLLEN AND TEXTILE MILLS LTD., ATTOCK
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| Citations |
1993 SLD 1565,
1993 PLC 890
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| Other Citations |
1970 PLC 915,
1977 PLC 293,
1977 SCMR 103
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| Laws Involved |
Industrial Relations Ordinance (XXIII of 1969)
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| Sections |
25-A,
2 (xxviii),
38(3)
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