| Case ID |
3984cc09-c469-4e24-8b58-b8a817157338 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Writ Petitions Nos. 4734 and 4735 of 1988 |
| Decision Date |
Nov 06, 1988 |
| Hearing Date |
Nov 06, 1988 |
| Decision |
The Lahore High Court dismissed the petitions filed by Zila Council, Sargodha, which sought to challenge the orders of the Punjab Labour Court and the Labour Appellate Tribunal regarding the regularization of services of employees. The court upheld the findings of the lower tribunals that the respondents, employed as Mates and Beldars, were entitled to regularization of their services from 1-7-1973. The court found no legal flaws in the decisions of the Labour Court and the Appellate Tribunal, and it ruled that substantial justice had been served in favor of the respondents. The argument that the grievance petitions were barred by limitation was rejected, confirming that the petitions were within the allowable time frame. The decision highlighted that the rights accrued to the employees could not be revoked by subsequent resolutions, and the regularization was consistent with existing laws. |
| Summary |
In the case of Zila Council, Sargodha vs. Punjab Labour Appellate Tribunal, the Lahore High Court addressed critical issues regarding the regularization of employment for workers in autonomous bodies. The court examined the provisions of the Industrial Relations Ordinance and the Constitution of Pakistan, ruling that the employees' claims for regularization from 1-7-1973 were valid and upheld by previous tribunals. The court emphasized the importance of timely legal action and the proper application of labor laws. This case underscores the legal rights of employees in autonomous organizations and the obligations of governing bodies to adhere to established regulations regarding employment status. The ruling serves as a significant precedent in labor law, affirming the rights of workers and the legal processes governing employment regularization. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
PUNJAB LABOUR APPELLATE TRIBUNAL,
ZILA COUNCIL, SARGODHA
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| Judges |
AFRASIAB KHAN, J
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| Lawyers |
Ch. Yawar Ali Khan,
H.R. Haider
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| Petitioners |
ZILLA COUNCIL, SARGODHA
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| Respondents |
PUNJAB LABOUR APPELLATE TRIBUNAL and others
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| Citations |
1989 SLD 1353 = 1989 PLC 478
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Industrial Relations Ordinance (XXIII of 1969),
Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
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| Sections |
25-A,
Art. 199
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