| Case ID |
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| Body |
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| Case Number |
Intra-Court Appeal No. 93 of 2010/BWP in Writ Peti |
| Decision Date |
Dec 12, 2011 |
| Hearing Date |
Dec 12, 2011 |
| Decision |
The Lahore High Court dismissed the Intra-Court Appeal filed by the Principal of Sadiq Public School, Bahawalpur, challenging the order of a Single Judge that directed the appellant to seek alternate remedies under the Employees Old Age Benefits Act, 1976. The Court found that the appellant school fell within the definition of 'Establishment' as per the Act and thus was subject to its provisions. The Court emphasized that the Act aims to provide benefits to employees in their old age and clarified that the availability of other benefits by the appellant school does not exempt it from the obligations under the Act. The appeal was deemed without merit and was therefore dismissed. |
| Summary |
This case involves the interpretation of the Employees Old Age Benefits Act, 1976, particularly regarding whether Sadiq Public School qualifies as an 'Establishment' under the Act. The Lahore High Court ruled that the school is indeed subject to the Act's provisions, which are designed to protect employees' rights to benefits in their old age. The Court clarified that terms like 'Establishment' and 'Organization' as defined in the Act include institutions not operated for profit, thus encompassing schools like Sadiq Public School. The decision underscores the importance of adhering to legislative frameworks aimed at employee welfare, reinforcing the notion that schools and similar entities cannot evade their responsibilities under the law simply because they provide other benefits. The ruling serves as a significant precedent in labor law, reinforcing the protective measures afforded to employees within educational institutions. Keywords such as 'Employees Benefits', 'Labor Law', 'School Obligations', and 'Legal Precedents' are vital for understanding the implications of this case. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Sadiq Public School, Bahawalpur,
Employees Old Age Benefits Institution, Multan
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| Judges |
ABDUS SATTAR ASGHAR,
AMIN-UD-DIN KHAN
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| Lawyers |
Shabbir Ahmed Bhutta,
Muhammad Bilal Bhatti,
Mumtaz Hussain Bazmi
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| Petitioners |
Principal, Sadiq Public School, Bahawalpur
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| Respondents |
3 others,
DIRECTOR (M&I), EMPLOYEES OLDAGE BENEFITS INSTITUTION, MULTAN
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| Citations |
2012 SLD 538,
2012 CLC 880
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Employees Old Age Benefits Act, 1976,
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
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| Sections |
33,
34,
35,
2(e),
11(3),
4,
5,
199
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