| Case ID |
d3f9fc49-60c4-4fba-a67e-299bebde7828 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
High Court Appeal No. 9 of 1991 |
| Decision Date |
Mar 05, 1991 |
| Hearing Date |
Feb 26, 1991 |
| Decision |
The court ruled that it has jurisdiction to entertain the suit filed by the plaintiff for recovery of wages against the defendant, which is a foreign shipping corporation operating through a local agent in Karachi. The plaintiff's employment was terminated while he was on leave, and the court found sufficient grounds for jurisdiction based on the defendant's business activities in Karachi, including the signing of employment documents and termination of services at this location. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's decision. |
| Summary |
In the case of Bangladesh Shipping Corporation vs. Syed Muhammad Anwar Iobal, the Sindh High Court addressed the jurisdictional challenges related to a suit for recovery of wages. The plaintiff, an employee, sought to recover wages after his employment was terminated by the foreign defendant, Bangladesh Shipping Corporation. The court examined the facts surrounding the employment's termination, which occurred in Karachi, where the defendant was conducting business through its local agent, Pakistan National Shipping Corporation. The court highlighted that despite the defendant being a foreign entity, its operational presence in Karachi and the nature of its business activities were sufficient to establish jurisdiction. The ruling emphasized the importance of local business operations in determining jurisdiction for legal proceedings, reaffirming the principle that foreign entities can be held accountable in local courts if they conduct significant business activities in that jurisdiction. This case serves as a precedent for similar jurisdictional disputes involving foreign corporations operating in Pakistan. |
| Court |
Sindh High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Pakistan National Shipping Corporation,
BANGLADESH SHIPPING CORPORATION
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| Judges |
SALEEM AKHTAR,
MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN ADIL KHATRI
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| Lawyers |
Shaiq Usmani
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| Petitioners |
BANGLADESH SHIPPING CORPORATION
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| Respondents |
Syed MUHAMMAD ANWAR IOBAL
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| Citations |
1992 SLD 914,
1992 CLC 1500
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| Other Citations |
PLD 1964 Kar. 11,
Dr. Shabbir Khan v. Abu Dhabi Petroleum Co. Ltd. Karachi PLD 1975 Kar.138
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| Laws Involved |
Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908)
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| Sections |
20
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