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Case ID 2caeddc7-16a9-4606-958f-4e8fb344d062
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Case Number Revisions No. JG-584-587, 591, 592, 649 and 650 of
Decision Date Jan 12, 1987
Hearing Date Jan 10, 1987
Decision The Labour Appellate Tribunal accepted all revision petitions, setting aside the impugned orders of the Labour Court which had dismissed the applications for interim stay. The Tribunal directed the Labour Court to redecide the applications for interim stay, suspending the implementation of the reversion orders until a final decision is reached. The Tribunal found that the dismissal of the stay applications was incorrect as the petitioners were not affected by the previous orders of the Labour Court, which were based on a settlement regarding promotions.
Summary This case involves the Labour Appellate Tribunal's decision regarding the wrongful reversion of several employees within the Government Transport Service. The Tribunal found that the Labour Court had incorrectly dismissed the petitioners' applications for interim stay on the grounds that their reversion orders were valid. The Tribunal highlighted that the petitioners were promoted from positions within the traffic cadre and thus were not subject to the previous orders of the Labour Court that were based on a settlement from 1969. The decision emphasizes the importance of fair treatment in employment matters and the rights of employees to contest wrongful reversion. This case serves as a significant reference point for issues surrounding industrial relations and employee rights in Pakistan, particularly under the Industrial Relations Ordinance. The ruling reinforces the necessity for proper jurisdiction and consideration of facts in employment disputes, ensuring that employees can seek justice through appropriate legal channels.
Court Labour Appellate Tribunal, Punjab
Entities Involved National Industrial Relations Commission (NIRC), Punjab Labour Court No.1, Lahore
Judges Sardar Muhammad Abdul Ghafoor Khan Lodhi
Lawyers Nazir Ahmad Naz, Malik Ghulam Rasool, Sajjad Hussain Bokhari, Ch. Mahboob Alam
Petitioners Allah Bakhsh, Basharat Ahmad, Ghulam Habib, Tauqir Hussain, Sikandar Ali, Mohammad Attaullah, Abdul Haakeem
Respondents Government Transport Service JNANG ETC.
Citations 1988 SLD 1141, 1988 PLC 517
Other Citations 1986 P L I: 347
Laws Involved Industrial Relations Ordinance
Sections 25-A, 38(3-a)