| Case ID |
2e375ab4-1ab9-40e1-8489-47b9701b08a3 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Writ Petitions Nos.12028 and No. 10136 of 1980 |
| Decision Date |
Apr 17, 1989 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The court dismissed the petitions on the grounds that the limitation period for filing grievances had started with the initial notices issued by the petitioners. The judges found that the petitioners' attempts to issue subsequent notices did not reset or stop the running of the statutory limitation period. The concurrent findings of the lower courts were upheld, confirming that the petitions were time-barred. The court emphasized that the provisions of the Industrial Relations Ordinance regarding grievance notices were clear and that the petitioners had not substantiated their claims effectively. The judgment also noted that the petitioners had been granted ample opportunity to present their case but failed to provide sufficient evidence to support their claims. Therefore, the petitions were dismissed without any order as to costs. |
| Summary |
In this case, the Lahore High Court addressed two writ petitions concerning grievances filed by ex-employees of Habib Bank Limited. The primary issue revolved around the computation of the limitation period for filing grievance petitions under Section 25-A of the Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969. The court ruled that once the limitation period begins with the issuance of grievance notices, it does not stop, regardless of subsequent notices. The petitioners attempted to challenge the findings of the lower courts but were unable to provide substantial evidence to support their claims. The decision underscores the importance of adhering to statutory deadlines in grievance proceedings and clarifies that additional notices do not affect the limitation period. This case is significant for labor law practitioners and employees, as it highlights the strict application of limitation rules in grievance cases. It serves as a precedent for future cases involving similar issues of timing and procedural compliance in labor disputes. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
IHSAN-UL-HAQ CHAUDHARY, J
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| Lawyers |
Aga Asif Jaffery,
Ch.Altaf Hussain
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| Petitioners |
another,
MUHAMMAD NAZIR
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| Respondents |
3 others,
CHAIRMAN, PUNJAB LABOUR APPELLATE TRIBUNAL
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| Citations |
1989 SLD 1451,
1989 PLC 632
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| Other Citations |
S.W.I-LJaffery v. Muhammad Aslam Sheikh and 2 others 1979 P L C 431,
M/s. National Motors Ltd. Karachi v. M.Bashir Ahmad 1979 P L C 175,
Emco Employees Union (Regd.), Lahore v. M/s. Emco Ltd. 1984 P L C 1243
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| Laws Involved |
Industrial Relations Ordinance,
Constitution of Pakistan
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| Sections |
25-A,
199
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