Labour Appellate Tribunal Sindh — Judgments of 1979
80 reported judgments of the Labour Appellate Tribunal Sindh from 1979.
- MESSRS LUCKY SILK MILLS v. KHALIQUR REHMAN 1979 PLC 5
The domestic investigation charges only 24 hours to respond to the charge sheet. There is no allegation that more time was requested and denied…
- BUXLY PAINTS LTD. v. IZHARULLAH 1979 PLC 7
1 11 1968 was introduced with the settlement, meaning it has existed since 1961. Predictable Fund Scheme Graduation on the request of the Provident Fund Scheme West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial …
- HABIBUR REHMAN v. MESSRS DAWOOD HOSIERY MILLS, KARACHI 1979 PLC 39
Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 38 Section 25A and West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance (VII of 1968) read with Section 15 (4) Inquiry Officer, Do…
- STAFF AND WORKERS UNION v. MESSRS DOST MUHAMMAD COTTON MILLS LTD. KARACHI 1979 PLC 107
Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 32 (1A) Industrial Dispute which is still in force from the previous award of Labor Court (not more than 2 years) Dispute, demanded for financial disputes, …
- NATIONAL CEMENT INDUSTRIES LTD., KARACHI v. MUHAMMAD IRFAN 1979 PLC 108
Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 25 was read with the West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Orders Order) Ordinance (VII of 1968), Section O 15 domestic inquiry object which w…
- Mir MUHAMMAD BALUCH v. MESSRS INDUS JUTE MILLS LTD., THATTA 1979 PLC 110
The Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 section 25 failed to present a complaint notice to an employee regarding corruption.…
- SHAUKAT MAHMOOD v. FACTORY MANAGER, GEOFMAN PHARMACEUTICALS, KARACHI 1979 PLC 111
An unauthorized absence from section 25 duty is denied by the worker permanently and without good reason.…
- MESSRS RICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE EMPLOYEES UNION v. REGISTRAR OF TRADE UNIONS, HYDERABADREGION, HYDERABAD 1979 PLC 112
Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 2 (xiv) and 10 Rice Research Institute established by the Government and not any industry.…
- MESSRS DAWOOD COTTON MILLS LTD., KARACHI v. AKHTAR ALI 1979 PLC 114
Section 2 (g) and 30 of the Workers' Compensation Act, 1923, with the West Pakistan Employees Social Security Ordinance (X of 1965) have been read. Compensation for disabled workers under section 81 h…
- MUHAMMAD DIN v. MESSRS JAN LACE & GENERAL MILLS/JANTEXTILE MILLS, KARACHI 1979 PLC 115
Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 25 A laborer is not allowed to enter the mills and remain out of work for nine days, and the management terminates his service for an unauthorized absence f…
- MUHAMMAD ZAKIR v. NISHAT CLEANERS, HYDERABAD 1979 PLC 117
West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance 1968 Section 1 Ordinance is applicable depending on the number of employees on any day on the first day of the 12 months …
- MUSHTAQUE HUSSAIN SHAH v. B. P. BISCUIT FACTORY, KARACHI 1979 PLC 118
Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 25 An Aboriginal Household Inquiry Officer Charge-sheeting Employee, Abused by an Accused Person Allegedly to the Post of Inquiry Officer, testifies to the …
- ANWARUL IMAN FARUQI v. NATIONAL BANK OF PAKISTAN, KARACHI 1979 PLC 120
West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance 1968 Section 1 (4) (c) Employees of the Bank, which operates under the bank's legal rules, are not required by the Ordina…
- MESSERS INDUS JUTE MILLS LTD., THATTA v. ABDUL REHMAN 1979 PLC 121
Section 25 of the Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 read with the West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance (VII 1968), a record of Section O 15 domestic inquiry…
- MESSRS SHABNUM SILK MILLS, KARACHI v. KHUSHI MUHAMMAD 1979 PLC 129
Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 25 A retirement worker's order to retire at age 60 was prosecuted and his order of retention maintained…
- MUHAMMAD MOINUL ISLAM v. MESSRS OPAL LABORATORIES, KARACHI 1979 PLC 131
Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 25 Section 2 (xxviii) and West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance (VII of 1968); Has been praised. (i) Persons fallin…
- MUHAMMAD ALI HASHMI v. MOM GOKAL SHIPPING & TRADING CORPORATION LTD., KARACHI 1979 PLC 133
Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 2 (viii) \ Employer Company Employed by a shipping company \ HK Person with head office or a firm that empowers employees / establishments only for a limite…
- MESSRS FAZAL SHAFIQ TEXTILE MILLS LTD., KARACHI v. MEHR SULTAN 1979 PLC 135
West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance 1968 Section OS 15 (1) (ii) (a) and 15 3) (a) The difference between the two provisions stands for Standing Order 15 (l) …
- ALLAH BUX v. MESSRS GODEON CINEMA, KARACHI 1979 PLC 138
Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 25 West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance (VII of 1968) read, Section 15 Investigation Officer of the Labor Court in…
- SWISSAIR TRANSPORT Co. LTD., KARACHI v. Malik GHULAM HUSSAIN 1979 PLC 140
Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 2 (xxviii) Worker Driver was promoted as a Basic Supervisor of Basic Duty, however, was not affected after development, thus, the individual remains idle du…
- VOLKART (KARACHI) STAFF UNION v. VOLKART (PAKISTAN) LTD., KARACHI 1979 PLC 142
Interpretation of Settlement read with the Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 S Section 50 Section 30 The question brought before the Tribunal not only in the interpretation of the settlement terms d…
- EMPLOYEES UNION v. VOLKART (PAKISTAN), LTD., KARACHI 1979 PLC 145
Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 50 Section 34 Reading the Settlement The disputed question regarding the parties' intentions can be resolved only on the basis of the documentary evidence, …
- MESSRS MAHBOOB SILK MILLS, KARACHI v. ABDUL HAQ 1979 PLC 150
The West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance is read with 1968 section O 15 section O 12 (5) and section 4, the second Domestic Inquiry Standing Order 15 applies …
- CHLORIDE PAKISTAN LTD., KARACHI v. ANWAR HUSSAIN 1979 PLC 152
Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 25 A re-directive has been requested that it cannot be removed for any reason as the applicant is a permanent employee. Indicating that he is temporary and …
- MESSRS OLYMPIA SPINNING & WEAVING MILLS LTD., KARACHI v. ABDUL HASSAN 1979 PLC 154
The Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969, the decision made by the 36th Labor Court, should be based on evidence, not mere speculation.…
- MUHAMMAD ASLAM v. MESSRS BAKHSH TEXTILE MILLS, LTD., DHABEJI 1979 PLC 155
The Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 was read with section 25 section 2 (xxviii) and the West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance (VII of 1968), the definition…
- MOHAMMAD ALI GHANI KHAN v. HABIB BANK LTD., KARACHI 1979 PLC 156
Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Sections 2 (viii) (c) and 2 (xxviii) Workers who have the power to discharge their duties are not employed by the Labor Court on the basis of the nature of the duti…
- MUHAMMAD MISKEEN v. GOKAL SHIPPING & TRADING CORPORATION LTD.,KARACHI 1979 PLC 158
Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 25 Request for reinstatement It is argued that the applicants were merely casual workers No application, under the circumstances, dismissed by the Labor Cou…
- MUHAMMAD SHARIF v. ALHABIB TEXTILE BLEACHING MILLS, KARACHI 1979 PLC 160
Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Article 33 Civil Procedure Code (V8 1908), read with O IX, r 4, is unlawful in the Labor Appeal Tribunal's order of the Labor Court…
- GLAXO LABORATORIES (PAKISTAN) LTD., WEST WHARF, KARACHI v. Raja ASHIQ ALI 1979 PLC 161
Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Sections 36 and 38 of the Labor Court Evidence Procedure, Appellate Tribunal Remanding Its Order to Subsequent Material Misconduct…
- Syed RAHIM v. MESSRS FAZAL SHAFIQ TEXTILE MILLS LTD., KARACHI 1979 PLC 163
The Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 read with Section 25A & 37 Civil Procedure Code (V8 1908); O IX; Has been filed under section 25A. The applicable order of the Labor Court was not, it was perma…
- WORKERS UNION v. MESSRS USMAN TEXTILE MILLS LTD., KARACHI 1979 PLC 164
Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Article 32 read with provisions and 12 (5) change of industrial dispute union officials accept the change of general secretary by the Registrar Hold, condition for …
- RASHID RAYON MILLS, KARACHI v. YACOOB ALI 1979 PLC 165
Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 2 (xxviii) Workman Contractor Issued Social Security Card, which was paid annually as a member of the Collective Bargaining Agent, contributing regularly to…
- MESSRS SIND FLOUR MILL Co. LTD. v. Mst. KARIMA 1979 PLC 166
Section 3 of the Workers 'Compensation Act 1923 read with the West Pakistan Employees \ Social Security Ordinance (3C of 1965), Commissioner under Section 8 of the West Pakistan Employees Section Soci…
- ABDUL LATIF v. MESSRS PRINTING CORPORATION OF PAKISTANLTD., ISLAMABAD 1979 PLC 168
The Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969, should be a complaint under section 25A, under any law or award or settlement or under any guarantee or security. Does not fall under the civil court's decisi…
- MUMTAZ KHAN v. GUL AHMED TEXTILE MILLS. LTD., KARACHI 1979 PLC 169
The Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 25 A workman was charged and the inquiry was made after due notice but failed to participate.…
- FAUJI SUGAR MILLS, HYDERABAD v. EMPLOYEES\' UNION 1979 PLC 170
Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 50 Whether the interpretation of the compromised question, some of the benefits agreed upon in the Settlement were acceptable to Apprentices The Settlement …
- MESSERS NATIONAL MOTORS LTD., KARACHI v. M. BASHIR AHMAD 1979 PLC 175
Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 25 Complaint notice cannot be affected for the purpose of limitation of any subsequent letter sent by the employer to the employer for the purpose of respon…
- KARACHI PORT TRUST v. USMAN 1979 PLC 176
The Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 25A & 36 By the Labor Court Trial and Evidence You cannot be construed as being limited to the judiciary and the new position / request in the evidence …
- Haji ALI KHAN v. THE PRESIDING OFFICER, SIND LABOURCOURT No. VII, SUKKUR 1979 PLC 196
Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 25 The scope of treatment available only to enforce a reserved right by law, award or claim of settlement promotion can only be aggravated if one's right to…
- YAR MUHAMMAD v. MESSERS THE PRESIDING OFFICER, SIND LABOURCOURT No. V, KARACHI 1979 PLC 198
Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 25A (5) Order of Court Reinstatement Revoking Benefits Defective charge sheet is set for fresh domestic inquiry under the law, denied previous benefits by t…
- MUHAMMAD JAVED IQBAL v. MESSERS PRESIDING OFFICER, SIND LABOUR COURT No. V, KARACHI 1979 PLC 204
Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 38 (3A) [Entered Labor Law (Amendment of Law) Ordinance (X of 1977)] Sub-section (3A) of section 38 deals with the area of review and not the law. Gives the…
- MFSSRS AMIN FABRICS LTD. v. SIND LABOUR COURT No. VI, HYDERABAD 1979 PLC 207
Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 25A & 37 West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance (VII of 1968), read with Section 3I (b) Temporarily assigned worker …
- TEXTILE, CORPORATION OF PAKISTAN LTD., HYDERABAD v. MEHBOOB ALI 1979 PLC 209
The Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 25A Investment Back Benefits Case Settlement Delays Whether the Good Ground Grounder's Prayer for Reduction of Previous Benefits Amount, in Situation, N…
- UNITED DISTRIBUTORS LTD., KARACHI v. ABDUL SHAKIR KHAN 1979 PLC 304
Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 38 Personal Officer Establishment is not prejudiced against such officer's ability to submit documents to the officer in charge and to inquire before the in…
- ABDUL GHAFOOR v. PAKISTAN COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC & INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH 1979 PLC 305
Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 25 Although an Appellant was appointed as a Carpenter in the Head Office but is twice considered as a One Unit Appellant in the Institute Head Office and In…
- SHAMIMULLAH KHAN v. AVERY SCALES LTD. 1979 PLC 308
The Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 25 ARC Investment Back Benefits generally allow when the reinstatement orders the appellant worker, however, it is proved that he was absent without any…
- FAZAL MUHAMMAD v. KARACHI SHIPYARD & ENGINEERING WORKS 1979 PLC 324
Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 25 An appellant retired after an extension of employment but after two years was employed for three years on contract basis then after the expiry of the con…
- MUHAMMAD SHARIF v. CHAND TARA SILK FACTORY 1979 PLC 325
Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 25 An appellant who claims that he is a permanent worker in the respondent's job and has been removed from the job without any reason Respondent denies the …
- ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LABOUR & INSPECTOR OF FACTORIES, KARACHI v. M. SALEEM, DIRECTOR/OCCUPIER, M/S. SABINA COTTON MILLS LTD. 1979 PLC 326
The Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 38 (3A) Reviewing Jurisdiction The Labor Appellate Tribunal may ask for a record of any matter or proceed only under the Industrial Relations Ordinance,…
- MUHAMMAD NAZIR v. DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT, PAKISTAN RAILWAYS, KARACHI 1979 PLC 327
Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 25 Publication of Seniority List Publication of Seniority List As per the requirements of the law, such list is not required to be sent to every worker. Not…
- AFTAB HUSSAIN, GENERAL SECRCTARY, MCP/MPO/WAPDA WORKERS UNIDN, JAMSHORO v. MANZOOR AHMAD SHAIKH, GENERAL SECRETARY, MLP EMPLOYEES\' UNION, JAMSHORO 1979 PLC 328
Under Section 38 (3A) and 62 section 62 of the Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969, prosecution failed and the accused was acquitted on the basis of the Pakistan Essential Services (Rehabilitation) Ac…
- Present : M. Jamil Asghar, Chairman RANA MOTORS LTD. v. MUNAWAR ALI SHAH 1979 PLC 329
Workmen's Compensation Act 1923 Section 10 [Amended Act (1973 XIV)] 13 197 Compensation claim for 1975, Notice of accident occurring on 9 10 1975 and claim for claim filed on 1 11 1975 3 Priority with…
- M. D. SALEEM--Appellant v. DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT, PAKISTAN RAILWAY, 1979 PLC 336
The Industrial Relations Ordinance was read with the 1969 Section 25 Element Act (IX of 1903), the termination of the Section 5 Complaint Notice beyond the limits of the Complaint Notice and offered n…
- GUL BAHAR v. DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT, PAKISTAN RAILWAYS, SUKKUR, ETC. 1979 PLC 344
Railroad Servants (Discipline and Discipline) Rules 1975 Rr 5 (3) (b) and 5 (4) words \ fair opportunity ??? fair opportunity means giving mere showcase notice and explaining words words do not mean H…
- MESSRS PARAMOUNT BOOK STALL, KARACHI v. Mst. NOOK BAI 1979 PLC 462
The West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance 1968 Section 1 (4) and Section O 10 B oppose group insurance claims by the widow of the employees who have disputed t…
- MALIR CANTONMENT BOARD v. RUSTOM KHAN 1979 PLC 463
West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance 1968 Section 1 (4) and Section O10 (b) of the Cantonment Board contain legal rules of service under the Cantonment Act, 1…
- EMPLOYEES UNION (REGD.) v. MEESRS GOLDEN INDUSTRIES LTD., KARACHI 1979 PLC 465
Annual increment falls only on the due date, ie, 12 months after the completion of the labor service award by Labor Court, neither the demand nor the award identifying date in which such increase is p…
- SAID MOHAMMAD v. MESSRS FIRDOUS TEXTILE MILLS LTD., KARACHI 1979 PLC 467
Workmen's Compensation Act 1923 Section 30 reads with West Pakistan employees \ Social Security Ordinance (X of 1965), Section 81 Individuals received under West Pakistan Employees \ Social Security O…
- DISTRICT MANAGER, SIND ROAD TRANSPORTCORPORATION, MIRPURKHAS v. MUHAMMAD IRSHAD 1979 PLC 469
Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 25 Labor Court Jurisdiction Inquiries of domestic inquiries are not based on solid evidence; in labor court situations, reliance on a dismissal order based …
- GHULAM MUHAMMAD v. GENERAL TYRE & RUBBER Co. OF PAKISTAN, LTD. 1979 PLC 473
West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance 1968 Section O 8 (2) When employees go on leave on sick land for a month, vacation can be availed only when applying for …
- GHULAM HABIB v. MESSERS GAMMON (PAKISTAN) LTD., KARACHI 1979 PLC 475
West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance 1968 Section O 12 (3) The abolition of service order in writing, which has a clear reason, is imperative irrespective of …
- MESSRS AHMAD INVESTMENTS LTD., KARACHI v. Mst. KAMANI BEGUM 1979 PLC 477
Depending on the recovery of survivors 'pensions under the Workers' Compensation Act, 1923, section 30 of the West Pakistan Employees \ Social Security Ordinance (X of 1965), sections 73 and 81 of the…
- EHSAN ULLAH v. MESSERS ANWAR TEXTILE MILLS LTD. 1979 PLC 479
The Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 25A re-institute, praying on the basis of an alleged oral suspension without reason, argued that the applicant had voluntarily resigned and interfered w…
- INAYAT KHAN 1979 PLC 481
Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 25 Complaint Notice The applicant dismissed the dismissal when the Labor Court requested on technical grounds that it was approved after the latest inquiry,…
- Mst. AMTUL BEGUM v. COMMISSIONER FOR WORKMEN\'S COMPENSATION, CENTRAL DIVISION, KARACHI 1979 PLC 487
West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance, 1968 Section O 10 B, allows the deceased worker's insurance money to be distributed among the victims' heirs, a Muslim c…
- Choudhury MUHAMMAD SIDDIQUE v. MESSRS CENTRAL COTTON MILLS LTD. 1979 PLC 488
Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 25 Termination for Corruption Employees apply for leave on sick basis without mentioning vacation period and refuse to leave any medical certificate by an u…
- MURID HUSSAIN v. MANAGER, POLYPROPYLANE PRODUCTS LTD., KARACHI 1979 PLC 490
Household inquiry notice not returned to correct address by registered post…
- MUHAMMAD SULTAN AHMED v. MESSRS NATIONAL BANK OF PAKISTAN, KARACHI 1979 PLC 492
The West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance 1968, the second showcase notice issued with the approval of section 15 (4) authorized authority, cannot be objected …
- MESSRS OLYMPIA SPINNING & WEAVING MILLS LTD., KARACHI v. FAZAL WAHID 1979 PLC 502
Service to send inquiry or complaint notice under postal certificate is not appropriate service because receipt of service in case of service by Registered Post General Clause Act (X of 1897), Section…
- BAKSH TEXTILE MILLS LTD., KARACHI v. ABDUL RASHID 1979 PLC 506
Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 25 An application against termination of service in which the applicant voluntarily resigned his letter of resignation, submitted photostat copy, was not ad…
- ANWAR HUSSAIN v. MESSRS MUHAMMAD FAROOQ TEXTILE MILLS LTD., KARACHI 1979 PLC 509
Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 25 Request for a limitation against a termination order that was not sent to the address provided by the registered post but any service or communication un…
- ABDUL QAYYUM v. MESSERS COTTON TRADING CORPORATION OF PAKISTAN LTD. 1979 PLC 513
The Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 2 (xxviii) and 25 Assistant Managers subsequently acting as the designated manager in the Supervisory Utility is not a worker Applicable to the dismissa…
- ABDUL GHAFOOR ETC. v. ADAM LTD. 1979 PLC 534
Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 25 An employee of a ginning factory handled by the government under the law on the claim that the owner of the factory is still in the service of the factor…
- JAMAL DIN v. KARIM WEAVING FACTORY 1979 PLC 535
West Pakistan employees read with sections 57 (f), 59 and 66 of the Industrial Relations Ordinance (XXIII of 1969) of the Social Security Ordinance 1965, Section 25 is available only under Section 25A…
- ISMAIL TEXTILE MILLS LTD. v. JAMALUDDIN AND ANOTHER 1979 PLC 536
Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 25A & 38 The termination of the service meant that the evidence dismissing the evidence was that the duties entrusted to lower-level employees who were over…
- STAR TEXTILE MILLS LTD., KARACHI v. MUHAMMAD YOUNUS 1979 PLC 538
The Labor Appellate Tribunal, dismissed for 10 days absence on Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Sections 25A and 38, exempted circumstances…
- PARACHA TEXTILE MILLS LTD., KARACHI v. MOHAMMAD SULEMAN 1979 PLC 540
The application for compensation for injury in the Workmen's Compensation Act 1923 Section 10 1969 was made in 1969, but no request for condolences was delayed in the 1977 application that dealt with …
- SIND ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION v. R. M. ISHAQUE ETC. 1979 PLC 541
The Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 Section 25 Reason for the termination of service due to the return challenged the Pliyas who were subsequently reintroduced to the juniors neither mentioned in …
- Syed IRSHAD HUSSAIN v. HABIB BANK LTD. 1979 PLC 543
National Bank imposed by the Government and employees operating under the laws and rules of discipline established by the Wage Commission under the West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (…
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