| Case ID |
d6355a06-d173-47a8-b5d6-0d3d4cd3d8ca |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Petition for Leave to Appeal No. 1018-L of 1 |
| Decision Date |
Jan 15, 1995 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan granted leave to appeal against the judgment of the Lahore High Court. The case involved the reinstatement of a bank employee by the Labour Court, which the bank contested on the grounds that the employee was a Grade-III Officer with supervisory duties and thus not a workman under the jurisdiction of the Labour Court. The court noted that the bank did not appeal to the Labour Appellate Tribunal and allowed for consideration of whether the finding that the respondent was a workman was contrary to the material on record. The decision emphasized the importance of the classification of employees within the bank and the implications of their roles on jurisdictional matters in labor disputes. |
| Summary |
In the case of NATIONAL BANK OF PAKISTAN vs MUHAMMAD ZAHEERUDDIN BABAR, the Supreme Court of Pakistan examined the jurisdiction of the Labour Court in reinstating a bank employee under the Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969. The key issue was whether the employee, classified as a Grade-III Officer with supervisory duties and a salary exceeding that of a workman, fell within the purview of the Labour Court's authority. The bank's petition argued that the Labour Court lacked jurisdiction to order reinstatement due to the employee's classification. The court granted leave to appeal to address whether the lower courts' findings were consistent with the evidence presented. This case highlights the complexities of labor law, employee classifications, and the jurisdictional boundaries of labor courts in Pakistan. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
NATIONAL BANK OF PAKISTAN,
MUHAMMAD ZAHEERUDDIN BABAR
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| Judges |
AJMAL MIAN,
FAZAL KARIM
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| Lawyers |
Kh. Muhammad Farooq,
Tanvir Ahmed
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| Petitioners |
NATIONAL BANK OF PAKISTAN
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| Respondents |
another,
MUHAMMAD ZAHEERUDDIN BABAR
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| Citations |
1996 SLD 659,
1996 PLC 712
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969,
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
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| Sections |
25-A,
Art. 185(3)
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