DECISION ' I propose to dispose of all the aforementioned 8 suo motu Revision Applications by this single order as points of fact and law involved in all the applications are same or similar.
2. I have heard Mr. Gul Muhammad Soomro, learned representative for the applicants and Mr. Latif Saghar, learned Advocate for respondents Nos. 1 and 8, so also Mr. Yousuf Khan, learned representative for respondents Nos. 2 to 7.
3. The brief facts of the case appear to be that all the respondents were initially employed by the applicants as conductors. They claim that since several years they have been working in higher grade as Traffic Assistants. However, the applicant by order, dated 27-11-1990 directed the respondents to work again as conductors. The respondents claim that by operation of Standing Orders Ordinance and other rules of service, they would be deemed to have been permanently appointed in the higher grade and therefore their re-appointment as conductors would amount to reversion. They, therefore, after serving grievance notice, filed separate grievance petitions before the Labour Court. The learned Labour Court directed the maintenance of status quo pending the decision of grievance application, which orders have been challenged by the applicant by these suo motu revision applications.
4. Mr. Latif Saghar submits that applicants have, in fact, partly admitted the claim of the respondents as by an order, dated 23-4-1991, 17 Conductors and one driver had been promoted in higher grade. He has also relied upon the decision of this Tribunal, dated 28-4-1991, in suo motu Revision Applications Nos. KAR-119 to 127 of 1991 and 134 of 1991, wherein ad interim Stay Order of learned Labour Court No, I, under similar circumstances, was maintained by this Tribunal.
5. In view of the above circumstances, I do not consider it fit and proper to interfere with the impugned orders of learned Labour Court in exercise of suo motu revisional power of this Tribunal.
Revision Applications are dismissed. The learned Labour Court is directed to dispose of the case as early as possible preferably within three months.