| Case ID |
37affb0d-dfa3-45e3-8cdd-692a859669ea |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
KAR-635 of 1981 |
| Decision Date |
Nov 30, 1981 |
| Hearing Date |
Nov 30, 1981 |
| Decision |
The appeal was dismissed on the grounds that the appellant, employed as a Weaving Supervisor, did not qualify as a 'workman' under the relevant employment laws. The tribunal found that the appellant's duties involved supervising a team and maintaining discipline rather than performing manual labor, which is necessary to meet the definition of a workman. The tribunal upheld the previous dismissal and ruled that the grievance petition was not maintainable. |
| Summary |
In the case of KAR-635 of 1981, the Labour Appellate Tribunal, Sindh, addressed an appeal concerning the dismissal of a Weaving Supervisor from POLYPROPYLENE PRODUCTS LTD. The appeal was based on the claim that the appellant was a workman under the Industrial Relations Ordinance and the West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance. The tribunal examined the nature of the appellant's duties and responsibilities, determining that he was primarily a supervisor and not engaged in manual labor. As such, the tribunal concluded that he did not meet the legal definition of a workman, rendering his grievance petition against the dismissal non-maintainable. The decision emphasized the importance of accurately determining the status of employees in relation to labor laws. This case highlights the complexities of employment classifications and the legal interpretations that can significantly affect the outcomes of labor disputes. Relevant keywords include 'labor law', 'employment disputes', 'grievance petitions', and 'supervisor classification'. |
| Court |
Labour Appellate Tribunal, Sindh
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| Entities Involved |
POLYPROPYLENE PRODUCTS LTD.
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| Judges |
Z. A. Channa,
Aurangzeb Jahangiri
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| Lawyers |
Raja Shamsuzzaman
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| Petitioners |
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| Respondents |
POLYPROPYLENE PRODUCTS LTD.
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| Citations |
1982 SLD 1584,
1982 PLC 658
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Industrial Relations Ordinance (XXIII of 1969),
West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance (VI of 1968)
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| Sections |
25-A,
2(i),
S.O. 12(3)
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