| Case ID |
38c25c76-3825-4271-8932-61d8ffe6c200 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Petition for Special Leave to Appeal No. 64- |
| Decision Date |
Mar 26, 1979 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court granted leave to appeal after finding that the questions raised were of considerable public importance. The court found that the petitioner was entitled to file a grievance petition under the relevant laws, as the nature of his duties suggested he was a workman under the Standing Orders Ordinance. The court ruled that the previous decisions which dismissed the petitioner's appeal were incorrect, allowing the appeal and acknowledging the petitioner's right to pursue his case based on the nature of his employment. |
| Summary |
This case involves a dispute between Sahibzada K. A. K. Afridi, the petitioner, and Pakistan International Airlines Corporation regarding the termination of employment. The Supreme Court of Pakistan evaluated the legal definitions of 'workman' under the relevant labor laws, specifically the West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance and the Industrial Relations Ordinance. The court underscored the importance of the nature of the duties performed by the petitioner and ruled in favor of allowing the appeal due to significant public interest in labor rights and the definition of workman. This decision emphasizes the rights of employees and the importance of proper legal recourse for grievances in employment termination cases, establishing a precedent for future cases involving labor rights and definitions of workman status. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Pakistan International Airlines Corporation
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| Judges |
Dorab Patel,
Muhammad Haleem,
G. Safdar Shah
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| Lawyers |
Abid Hassan Minto,
Ch. Akhtar Ali
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| Petitioners |
Sahibzada K. A. K. Afridi
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| Respondents |
Another,
Pakistan International Airlines Corporation, Karachi
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| Citations |
1982 SLD 181,
1982 SCMR 167
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| Other Citations |
Dost Muhammad Cotton Mills Ltd. Karachi v. Muhammad Abdul Ghani and another (P L D 1975 Kar. 342),
Bashir A. Malik v. The Punjab Labour Court (Northern Zone), Lahore and 2 others (P L D 1973 Lah. 594),
Dost Muhammad Cotton Mills Ltd. Karachi v. Muhammad Abdul Ghani and another (1979 S C M R 304)
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| Laws Involved |
West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance,
Industrial Relations Ordinance,
Constitution of Pakistan
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| Sections |
12,
25-A,
185(3)
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