| Case ID |
3cc56e1a-8080-481e-b0b1-cd3da1ec4acb |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
LHR-300 of 1982 |
| Decision Date |
Apr 11, 1983 |
| Hearing Date |
Apr 02, 1983 |
| Decision |
The appeal was accepted, setting aside the decision of the learned lower Court. The claim for bonus made by the respondents, who were Assistant Traffic Managers, was dismissed on the grounds that they did not meet the definition of 'workman' as outlined under the relevant laws. The Court determined that due to their supervisory duties and the nature of their compensation exceeding Rs. 800 per month, they were not entitled to invoke the jurisdiction of the Labour Court under section 25-A of the Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the appeal by the Punjab Urban Transport Corporation concerning the entitlement of its Assistant Traffic Managers to bonus payments for the years 1979-80. The core issue was whether these managers qualified as 'workmen' under the definitions provided in the applicable laws. The Tribunal concluded that their supervisory roles and earnings exceeding the stipulated threshold disqualified them from such status. The judgment emphasized the importance of accurate job classification and the implications for employee rights under labor laws. The ruling highlighted the significance of legal definitions in labor disputes, ensuring that only those fitting the criteria established by the laws could claim benefits like bonuses. This case serves as a critical reference for understanding the intersection of employment roles and legal entitlements in labor law. |
| Court |
Labour Appellate Tribunal, Punjab
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| Entities Involved |
Punjab Urban Transport Corporation
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| Judges |
Sardar Muhammad Abdul Ghafor Khan Lodhi
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| Lawyers |
Asghar Mahmood,
Yousaf Hussain Dilawari
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| Petitioners |
Punjab Urban Transport Corporation
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| Respondents |
4 Others,
Abdul Hakeem
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| Citations |
1984 SLD 1078,
1984 PLC 202
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| Other Citations |
P. R. T. B. v. Muhammad Afzal Chishti
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| Laws Involved |
West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance (VI of 1968),
Industrial Relations Ordinance (XXIII of 1969)
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| Sections |
2(i),
2(xxxviii),
25-A
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