| Case ID |
420b13b4-d27e-49e5-8f96-16e3cdf10ddc |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
LHR-559 of 1986 |
| Decision Date |
Dec 09, 1986 |
| Hearing Date |
Dec 18, 1986 |
| Decision |
The appeal was accepted, and the decision of the lower court was set aside. The appellant was entitled to unpaid wages for the period of suspension as well as annual increments earned during that period. The court found that the acquittal of the appellant in the corruption case, despite not being labeled as 'honourable', did not disqualify him from receiving wages or increments. The tribunal emphasized that there were no established departmental charges against the appellant following his acquittal, and the authority that disallowed the wages and increments acted beyond its competence. |
| Summary |
In the case of LHR-559 of 1986, the Labour Appellate Tribunal, Punjab, addressed a grievance petition involving a WAPDA employee who was suspended due to allegations of corruption. The appellant was acquitted of the charges but faced issues regarding unpaid wages and increments during his suspension. The court ruled that the lack of an honourable acquittal did not affect his entitlement to wages, as no formal charges were substantiated against him. This case highlights the importance of procedural correctness and the rights of employees in cases of suspension. Keywords include: 'WAPDA suspension', 'employee rights', 'grievance petition', 'acquittal', 'industrial relations'. |
| Court |
Labour Appellate Tribunal, Punjab
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| Entities Involved |
WAPDA
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| Judges |
Sardar Muhammad Abdul Ghafoor Khan Lodhi,
S. M. Saleem
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| Lawyers |
Mian Mahmood Hussain,
Qamar ud Din
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| Petitioners |
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| Respondents |
Managing Director (Power), WAPDA and another
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| Citations |
1988 SLD 779,
1988 PLC 255
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Industrial Relations Ordinance (XXIII of 1969)
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| Sections |
S.25-A
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