| Case ID |
2e695a1e-cd9e-4290-b836-18e5ffedf4ce |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Application No. 678 of 1974 |
| Decision Date |
Sep 04, 1974 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Labour Appellate Tribunal ruled that the management's actions constituted an illegal lock-out, as they had deprived workers of their jobs and wages without adhering to the proper procedures outlined in the Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969. The Tribunal emphasized that the mere absence of an old industrial dispute does not preclude the existence of a lock-out. Consequently, the Tribunal ordered the immediate lifting of the lock-out and scheduled a follow-up hearing for the recording of the complainant's statement and preliminary evidence. |
| Summary |
This case addresses the issue of an illegal lock-out declared by the management of a Power Looms Factory in response to government raids aimed at checking excise duty evasion. The Tribunal found that the management's actions, which resulted in the deprivation of workers' rights, were in violation of the Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969. It was determined that the existence of an old industrial dispute was not a necessary condition for declaring a lock-out. The case highlights the importance of adhering to legal procedures in labor disputes and the rights of workers to fair treatment in the workplace. Keywords: illegal lock-out, Industrial Relations Ordinance, workers' rights, labor dispute, management actions, excise duty evasion. |
| Court |
Labour Appellate Tribunal, Punjab
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| Entities Involved |
Management of the Power Looms Factory,
Assistant Collector, Central Excise and Land Customs, Government of Pakistan,
Workers' Union
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| Judges |
Malik Lehrasap Khan
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| Lawyers |
Ch. Muhammad Shaft,
Mian Abdul Latif
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| Petitioners |
Malik Muhammad Aslam
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| Respondents |
Power Looms Factory
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| Citations |
1976 SLD 700,
1976 PLC 166
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Industrial Relations Ordinance (XXIII of 1969)
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| Sections |
2 (xi),
46-A,
1(3)
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