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Petition No. MN‑157 of 1984, decided on 23rd July, 1984.

‑‑‑S.10‑‑De‑registration of Union‑‑Order passed by Registrar without notice to Union‑‑Not sustainable.

Syed Iqbal Ahmad Gillani for Petitioner.

Nemo for Respondent.

Date of hearing: 18th July, 1984.

The revision titled above gives information that the order, dated 25‑9‑1983 passed by the learned Presiding Officer, Punjab Labour Court No.8, Bahawalpur is illegal.

2. The Registrar of Trade Unions deregistered the respondent‑union on the ground that the Factory had been closed after getting permission under Standing Order 11‑A, of Standing Orders Ordinance, 1968, workers had been terminated, and electric supply had been cut off by WAPDA on account of non‑payment of electricity charges. The learned lower Court has set aside the order of deregistration for the reasons that before deregistration no notice was issued to the union and that two awards that are under appeal, have not yet been implemented. According to the learned Court below the existence of union is necessary to get them implemented and to fight the appeals of the petitioner lodged against the awards. So far as the fact whether awards have been implemented or not, there is no evidence on the record. However, since no notice was issued by the Registrar to the respondent‑union, the order of deregistration is not sustainable. If appeals are pending, the existence of union is necessary to contest the same. The impugned order, therefore, appears to be just and proper and no interference is called for.

3. As a result, the revision is dismissed.

A. E.

Revision dismissed.

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