| Case ID |
d4fe5089-11f4-4d30-81a5-62944ab96ea5 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
BR-149 to 153 of 1979 |
| Decision Date |
Jan 10, 1981 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Labour Appellate Tribunal dismissed the revision petitions filed by the Project Director against the respondents, stating that the case was not fit for suo motu jurisdiction. The tribunal noted the prolonged litigation faced by the respondents since their dismissal in February 1975 and criticized the management for delaying the case through technical objections. It highlighted the need for speedy justice under labour laws and directed the Labour Court to expedite the final decision on the cases. Each respondent was awarded costs of Rs. 1,000. |
| Summary |
In the case of Mubarik Ali and others vs. Project Director, Karkhana Alaat-e-Zaree, Bahawalpur, the Labour Appellate Tribunal addressed the prolonged litigation faced by employees dismissed in 1975. The tribunal found that the management's continuous technical objections were obstructing justice, leading to a significant delay in the resolution of the case. The tribunal emphasized the importance of expeditious handling of labour disputes to uphold the principles of justice and fair treatment. The ruling underlined that the employees, who had faced job loss for years, deserved a sympathetic approach from the management, which is a government establishment. The decision was aimed at ensuring that the Labour Court resolves the case without further delay, reflecting the tribunal's commitment to protect the rights of workers under the Industrial Relations Ordinance. Keywords: Labour Appellate Tribunal, Industrial Relations Ordinance, workers' rights, legal proceedings, justice, government employment. |
| Court |
Labour Appellate Tribunal, Punjab
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| Entities Involved |
Government of the Punjab,
Karkhana Alaat-e-Zaree, Bahawalpur
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| Judges |
Ch. Muhammad Siddiq
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| Lawyers |
Assadullah Siddiqui,
Masood A. Sheikh,
Ch. Altaf Hussain
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| Petitioners |
Project Director, Karkhana Alaat-e-Zaree, Bahawalpur
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| Respondents |
Abdul Aziz,
Liaqat Ali,
Mubarik Ali,
Elahi Bakhsh,
Islamud Din
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| Citations |
1981 SLD 2046,
1981 PLC 104
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969
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| Sections |
38(3-a)
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