Pakistan Case Lawโ† Search
1985 PLC 290

DADU SUGAR MILLS, DADU vs NOOR AHMAD PANHWAR

Citation1985 PLC 290
CourtLabour Appellate Tribunal
Case No.Appeal No.HYD-128 of 1983
Date1984-11-10
Judge(s)Ali Nawaz Budhani
ResultAppeal dismissed

ORDER

' This is an appeal against the impugned order, dated 27-3-1983, passed by the learned Labour Court No.VI at Hyderabad. By this order, he re-instated the respondent, Noor Ahmad Panhwar and awarded him back benefits.

2. The facts are that Noor Ahmad Panhwar. The respondent, in this case, was an Accounts Assistant in the Dadu Sugar Mills till 29-12-1980, when he was dismissed from service. He was charge- sheeted on 11-11-1980 as he came to the office late by one hour and then signed the Muster Roll without permission of his Boss. He further misbehaved, insulted and demonstrated insubordination to his officer. The domestic enquiry was conducted and he was dismissed. A grievance application was made by the respondent and the same was decided on 22-12-1981. A fresh enquiry was ordered and he was re-instated. In the fresh enquiry, he was once again dismissed and then a second grievance application came before the Labour Court who found the second enquiry to be partial and harsh and unjustified. He once again re-instated the respondent with all back benefits.

3. I have heard the two counsels, Mr. Races Mushtaq for the appellants and Mr. Fasahat Hussain Rizvi for the respondent. Mr. Races Mushtaq stated that the second enquiry held by the management was fair and not partial. The learned Labour Court gave the reasons stating that the enquiry was not fair and unjustified. I have read and perused the record of the lower Court. I hardly disagree with it. After all only fault of the respondent was that he came late by one hour and then hot words were exchanged between him and the management. It was held by the lower Court that wilful insubordination or disobedience is not proved. On the other hand, Mr. Fasahat Hussain Rizvi argued that the poor man has been made scapegoat of the vendetta of the management. He assigned many reasons to it. However, I do not find any fault with the order of the learned Labour Court and maintain the same. The appeal is dismissed.

4. As regards the back benefits, one letter is produced on the file of this Tribunal that the respondent was employed by Thatta Cement Factory as a clerk during the period from 1-6-1982 to 20-4-1983. The learned counsel accept the fact of his employment in the Thatta Cernent Factory. It is also accepted that he joined the Thatta Cement Factory on 1-6-1982. Therefore, the back benefits from the date of dismissal i.e. 7-3-1982 to 31-5-1982, and for the period after his first dismissal i.e. On 29-12-1980 till his re-instatement i.e. On 22-12-1981, he is entitled for the full back benefits, which are hereby ordered.

For educational and research use only โ€” not legal advice. Verify against the official report before relying on it. See our Disclaimer.
DisclaimerยทPrivacyยทTermsยทSearch