| Case ID |
1f2953c3-32e5-4c00-aafc-bf14c3041db7 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
KAR-31 of 1975 |
| Decision Date |
Jun 13, 1975 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The appeal was allowed, and the order of the Labour Court was set aside. The proceedings initiated by Muhammad Jabbar, who claimed to be the General Secretary of the Workers Union, were found to be illegal due to lack of proper election and documentation. The right of management to lay off workers was upheld, confirming it is not dependent on the applicability of the Standing Orders Ordinance, provided it is not exercised to victimize workers. |
| Summary |
In the case of PUBLIC INDUSTRIES LTD. vs WORKERS UNION, the Labour Appellate Tribunal of Sindh addressed an industrial dispute regarding the legality of notices signed by Muhammad Jabbar, who claimed to be the General Secretary of the Workers Union. The Tribunal found that Jabbar was not duly elected and thus lacked the authority to initiate proceedings. The management's right to lay off workers was affirmed, emphasizing that such actions should not be for the purpose of victimization. The case highlights the importance of proper union representation and the legal framework governing layoffs under the Industrial Relations Ordinance and the Standing Orders Ordinance. This ruling reaffirms the legal standards for industrial relations, emphasizing the need for evidence in claims of worker victimization and the management's rights under labor laws. |
| Court |
Labour Appellate Tribunal, Sindh
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| Entities Involved |
PUBLIC INDUSTRIES LTD.,
WORKERS UNION
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| Judges |
Ghulam Rasool Shaikh
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| Lawyers |
Zamirul Hasan
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| Petitioners |
PUBLIC INDUSTRIES LTD.
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| Respondents |
WORKERS UNION
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| Citations |
1976 SLD 789,
1976 PLC 418
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969,
West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance, 1968
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| Sections |
26,
28,
11
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