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Case Number LHR-198 of 1987
Decision Date Sep 07, 1987
Hearing Date
Decision The appeal challenged the decision dated 14-5-1987 from the Punjab Labour Court No. 3, Lahore, which accepted the grievance petition of the respondent for the recovery of six months' salary in lieu of Leave Preparatory to Retirement (LPR). The appellant contended that the option was not given per the Rules of 1980, but the court found that the respondent's claim for encashment of leave while still in service constituted an exercise of option under the Leave Rules. The appeal was dismissed as it lacked substance.
Summary This case revolves around an industrial dispute concerning the encashment of Leave Preparatory to Retirement (LPR) for a railway employee. The Labour Appellate Tribunal in Punjab dealt with the appeal from the Divisional Superintendent of Pakistan Railways against the decision of the Punjab Labour Court No. 3, Lahore, which favored the respondent, Ahmed Khan. The crux of the case was whether the employee's claim for encashment of leave while still in service amounted to an option under the applicable Leave Rules. The court concluded that the absence of a specified fixed period for exercising the option allowed the employee's claim to be valid. The appeal was ultimately dismissed, reinforcing the rights of employees in similar situations. This case highlights the importance of understanding employee rights regarding leave encashment and the interpretation of labor laws. Keywords such as 'industrial dispute', 'Leave Preparatory to Retirement', 'Pakistan Railways', and 'employee rights' are essential for SEO optimization.
Court Labour Appellate Tribunal, Punjab
Entities Involved Not available
Judges Sardar Muhammad Abdul Ghafoor Khan Lodhi
Lawyers Saifullah Khan, S.M. Nazim
Petitioners Divisional Superintendent, Pakistan Railways, Lahore
Respondents Ahmed Khan
Citations 1989 SLD 1144, 1989 PLC 172
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