| Case ID |
f9ee19bf-7263-4af0-8113-b7b329a3c767 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Application No. 124 of 1987 |
| Decision Date |
Oct 09, 1987 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Labour Appellate Tribunal dismissed the petition filed by Muhammad Afzal against Messrs Abbasin International Garments on the grounds that the grievance petition was based on a time-barred grievance notice. The applicant claimed to have worked for four months but failed to establish the timeline of his employment and termination adequately. The court found that the grievance notice sent by the applicant was not maintainable in law due to its late submission. The applicant's claims regarding unpaid wages and overtime were not substantiated, leading to the conclusion that the petition lacked merit and was dismissed accordingly. |
| Summary |
In the case of Application No. 124 of 1987, the Labour Appellate Tribunal, Sindh addressed a grievance petition filed by Muhammad Afzal against his employer, Messrs Abbasin International Garments. The applicant contended he was wrongfully terminated and sought reinstatement with back benefits, alleging he worked excessive hours without overtime compensation. However, the tribunal found the grievance notice was time-barred, as the applicant had not substantiated his claims regarding the timeline of his employment and termination adequately. Notably, the applicant's claims were contradicted by his own statements during cross-examination, leading to the conclusion that his grievance was not maintainable. The tribunal dismissed the petition, emphasizing the importance of adhering to legal timelines in grievance proceedings. This case highlights key aspects of the Industrial Relations Ordinance and the necessity for applicants to provide clear and substantiated evidence in support of their claims. Trending keywords include 'grievance petition', 'time-barred', 'employment termination', and 'industrial relations'. |
| Court |
Labour Appellate Tribunal, Sindh
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
S. NASIR HUSSAIN, JAFRI
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| Lawyers |
Ali Ahmed,
Muhammad Bashir Awan
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| Petitioners |
MUHAMMAD AFZAL
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| Respondents |
Messrs ABBASIN INTERNATIONAL GARMENTS, THATTA
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| Citations |
1988 SLD 927,
1988 PLC 217
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Industrial Relations Ordinance
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| Sections |
25-A
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