| Case ID |
378e1e31-e61d-4bc9-a247-2edc2bb68e16 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
GA-298 of 1981 |
| Decision Date |
Sep 26, 1983 |
| Hearing Date |
Sep 24, 1983 |
| Decision |
The appeal was accepted, setting aside the order of termination of the appellant's services. The Appellate Tribunal ruled that the appellant could act as a conductor despite the cancellation of his conductor's licence, as the relevant regulations did not apply to transport operated by the Road Transport Corporation. The case highlighted the jurisdictional limits of the Regional Transport Authority and reaffirmed the importance of statutory interpretation in employment law. However, back benefits were not awarded due to the complexity of the legal issues involved. |
| Summary |
In the case of GA-298 of 1981, the Labour Appellate Tribunal, Punjab, addressed the termination of a conductor's services based on the cancellation of his conductor's licence. The Tribunal found that the relevant provisions of the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles Ordinance, 1965, and the Motor Vehicles Rules, 1969, did not apply to conductors working for the Road Transport Corporation. The decision emphasized the jurisdictional limitations of transport authorities and the legal intricacies surrounding employment rights. The court ruled in favor of the appellant, reinstating him but not awarding back benefits, as the legal points raised were intricate. This case serves as an important reference for issues related to employment law, transport regulations, and the rights of workers in the public transport sector, particularly in the context of statutory interpretations and administrative jurisdiction. |
| Court |
Labour Appellate Tribunal, Punjab
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
Sardar Muhammad Abdul Ghafoor Khan Lodhi,
Muhammad Iqbal
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| Lawyers |
Muhammad Zaman Qureshi,
Syed Ehsan Haider
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| Petitioners |
Muhammad Zaman Qureshi
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| Respondents |
District Manager, Government Transport Service, Sialkot
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| Citations |
1984 SLD 1414,
1984 PLC 828
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
West Pakistan Motor Vehicles Ordinance, 1965,
West Pakistan Motor Vehicles Rules, 1969,
Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969
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| Sections |
71,
103,
25-A,
38 (3)
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