| Case ID |
22fc0ccf-ba2d-4f7a-85d0-133bd1ff7b96 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Petition No. 203 of 1980 |
| Decision Date |
Mar 01, 1980 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan granted leave to appeal to examine the conduct of the workman, who alleged misconduct against the management. The Court emphasized that grievances expressed by workers should not be treated as misconduct and should be investigated rather than penalized. The previous decisions of the Labour Court and the Labour Appellate Tribunal were scrutinized for procedural correctness, and the Court found merit in the arguments presented. The petitioner's claims regarding the workman's conduct being subversive of discipline were not upheld, leading to the dismissal of the writ petition by the High Court in limine. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the termination of a workman from Lawrancepur Woollen and Textile Mills Ltd. for alleged misconduct. The workman had addressed grievances regarding his transfer, claiming it was a pretext for termination. The Supreme Court was tasked with evaluating whether the worker's letters constituted misconduct under the relevant laws. The Court found that the worker's expression of grievances was not inherently subversive and emphasized the importance of addressing employee concerns appropriately. This ruling highlights the balance between maintaining workplace discipline and allowing workers to voice legitimate grievances. The case is significant in labor law, particularly regarding employee rights and management responsibilities in Pakistan. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Punjab Labour Appellate Tribunal,
Lawrancepur Woollen and Textile Mills Ltd.,
Labour Court No. 6, Rawalpindi
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| Judges |
Dorab Patel,
Nasim Hasan Shah
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| Lawyers |
Ch. Altaf Hussain,
Sh. Salah-ud-Din
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| Petitioners |
Lawrancepur Woollen and Textile Mills Ltd.,
Dawoodabad, District Attock
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| Respondents |
2 others,
Muhammad Farooq
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| Citations |
1995 SLD 691,
1995 SCMR 782
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| Other Citations |
PLD 1967 SC 367
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| Laws Involved |
West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance, 1968,
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
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| Sections |
S.O. 15(3)(h),
Art. 185(3)
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