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Appeal No. KAR‑X51 of 1976, heard on 12th October 1976.
‑‑--S. 25‑A‑‑‑Fresh inquiry‑Labour Court ordering re‑instatement of worker on ground of no charge‑sheet having been served and no inquiry being held but allowing employer to hold inquiry and take further action on conclusion of inquiry‑Prayer that no further inquiry, be held rejected‑Labour Court, held, justified in passing order allowing respondent to hold fresh inquiry.
Latif Jalili for Appellant.
Date of hearing: 12th October 1976.
This appeal has been filed against the order of the Labour Court on an application made under section 25‑A.
2. The appellant was a permanent workman in the employment of the respondent. There was some allegation of mi6conduct against him. He was dismissed from service without any charge‑sheet and enquiry. He, therefore, approached the Lahore Court after serving grievance notice. The respondent resisted the application.
3. Evidence was recorded. On the assessment of the evidence the Labour Court held that since the applicant was neither given charge‑sheet nor any enquiry was held, he could not be dismissed from service. He, therefore, ordered re‑instatement allowing the respondent to hold enquiry and take further action on the conclusion of the enquiry.
4. The appellant aggrieved by the order of the Labour Court, allowing the respondent to hold further enquiry, had filed the present appeal. According to him no enquiry should be held. There is no force in the appeal. The learned Presiding Officer was justified in passing the order as it was passed.
5. Appeal is summarily dismissed.
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