| Case ID |
f9140343-b199-446b-a751-1be96ba20231 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
QSA-228 and QSA-240 of 1989 |
| Decision Date |
May 02, 1989 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The appeals arose from a decision made on February 26, 1989, by the Presiding Officer of Punjab Labour Court No. 3, Lahore. Mr. Tariq Habib, the respondent, was directed to be reinstated in service without back benefits. The General Manager of Bisvil Spinners Limited, the appellant, challenged this reinstatement. The main issue was the allegation that the respondent had abused and threatened the Weaving Master. The court found that the Enquiry Officer was justified in holding an ex parte enquiry due to the respondent's absence without just cause. The appeal of the appellant was accepted, the respondent's appeal was dismissed, and the order of dismissal was revived, negating any claim for back benefits. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around an industrial dispute regarding the dismissal of Tariq Habib, who was accused of threatening and abusing a Weaving Master at Bisvil Spinners Ltd. The Labour Appellate Tribunal reviewed the decision of the Punjab Labour Court, which had ordered Habib's reinstatement without back pay. The Tribunal concluded that the initial enquiry was valid despite Habib's absence, as he had boycotted the proceedings without valid reasons. The decision highlights the importance of participating in legal proceedings and the consequences of failing to do so. The case emphasizes the responsibilities of workers to engage in the enquiry process and the legal implications of their absence. Keywords such as 'industrial dispute', 'ex parte enquiry', and 'labour rights' are pivotal in understanding the case's context, making it relevant for current discussions on employment law and workers' rights. |
| Court |
Labour Appellate Tribunal, Punjab
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| Entities Involved |
Bisvil Spinners Ltd.
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| Judges |
Sardar Muhammad Abdul Ghafoor Khan Lodhi
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| Lawyers |
Khurshid Ahmad Mian,
A.B. Malik
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| Petitioners |
General Manager, Bisvil Spinners Ltd.
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| Respondents |
Tariq Habib
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| Citations |
1990 SLD 1373,
1990 PLC 378
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| Other Citations |
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| Laws Involved |
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