| Case ID |
5128106b-f8b7-4936-9638-159e9c547607 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
D-535 of 1985 |
| Decision Date |
Aug 15, 1985 |
| Hearing Date |
Aug 15, 1985 |
| Decision |
The Sindh High Court dismissed the constitutional petition filed by W. Woodward (Pakistan) Ltd. The court upheld the decision of the Sind Labour Appellate Tribunal, which had reinstated the employee (respondent No. 3) and ruled that she was a worker under the Industrial Relations Ordinance. The High Court concluded that since the respondent was primarily engaged in clerical work, her termination was unjustified, and the petitioners failed to provide substantial evidence that she was performing managerial duties. Consequently, the court found no merit in the petition and dismissed it in limine. |
| Summary |
In the case of W. Woodward (Pakistan) Ltd. vs. Sind Labour Appellate Tribunal, the Sindh High Court addressed the issue of whether the respondent, an employee terminated from her position, qualified as a worker under the Industrial Relations Ordinance of 1969. The court examined the duties performed by the employee, which primarily included clerical tasks such as typing and operating telex, and determined that these responsibilities did not align with managerial roles as claimed by the petitioner. The court emphasized the definition of a worker and the lack of just cause for termination. As a result, the High Court dismissed the petition, reinforcing the protection of employee rights in the context of labor laws. This case highlights significant aspects of employment law, particularly regarding the classification of workers and the legal standards for termination of employment. Keywords: Industrial Relations Ordinance, employee rights, termination of employment, clerical work, Sindh High Court, labor law. |
| Court |
Sindh High Court
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| Entities Involved |
SIND LABOUR APPELLATE TRIBUNAL,
W. WOODWARD (PAKISTAN) Ltd.
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| Judges |
ABDUL HAYEE KURESHI, C.J.,
AHMED ALI U. QURESHI, J
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| Lawyers |
A.A. Shareef,
Nemo
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| Petitioners |
W. WOODWARD (PAKISTAN) Ltd.
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| Respondents |
SIND LABOUR APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, KARACHI,
Others
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| Citations |
1986 SLD 1882,
1986 PLC 34
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Industrial Relations Ordinance,
Provisional Constitution Order
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| Sections |
2(xxviii),
25-A,
9
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