| Case ID |
2ccac20b-2d7a-4eed-b181-13952ed56182 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
D 1072 of 1996 |
| Decision Date |
Nov 19, 1999 |
| Hearing Date |
Nov 18, 1999 |
| Decision |
The petitioners' challenge against the order dated 29-11-1995 from the Sindh Labour Court and the subsequent order of the Sindh Labour Appellate Tribunal was dismissed. The court found that the termination of the employees was justified due to the economic circumstances following the disintegration of the USSR, which adversely affected the business of Mercury Garment Industries. The court upheld that the employer's closure of the establishment was permissible under the prevailing laws, as no mala fide intent was established against the employer. The petition was deemed not maintainable as the orders of the Labour Court had attained finality. |
| Summary |
In the case of Salahuddin and others vs. Sindh Labour Appellate Tribunal, the Sindh High Court addressed the legality of the termination of 226 employees of Mercury Garment Industries due to economic reasons. The court ruled that the employer was justified in closing the factory, as the demand for its products had plummeted following geopolitical changes. The decision emphasized the importance of safeguarding employees' interests while also recognizing the employer's right to respond to changing market conditions. The case highlighted the balance between labor rights and the economic realities faced by businesses, making it a significant precedent in labor law discussions. The ruling referenced applicable laws and previous cases to reinforce the decision, ultimately dismissing the petitioners' claims for reinstatement. |
| Court |
Sindh High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Mercury Garment Industries
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| Judges |
NAZIM HUSSAIN SIDDIQUI, C.J.,
GHULAM RABBANI, J
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| Lawyers |
Mr. Faiz Ghanghro,
Mr. Choudhry Rasheed Ahmed
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| Petitioners |
SALAHUDDIN,
42 others
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| Respondents |
2 others,
SINDH LABOUR APPELLATE TRIBUNAL
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| Citations |
2000 SLD 1696,
2000 PLC 661
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| Other Citations |
South British Insurance Employees v. The Sindh Labour Court No.4 and others 1975 SCMR 49
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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 |
11 A,
199
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