DECISION This is an appeal against an award of the learned Presiding Officer of Sind Labour Court No. I, Karachi, dated July 3, 1973. The operative portion of the award reads as under:-- "In view of the foregoing reasons, I set aside the order of dismissal dated 2-8-1971 and direct the respondents to re-instate the applicant in service forthwith with full back benefits."
2. On the admission made by the parties, the question of re-instatement did not arise. Admittedly, the respondent, A. Rahim, was re-instated on 11th January, J972, on the directive issued by the Governor of Sind. He has continued in service ever since. The learned Representative for the appellant concedes that the respondent was taken back in service without any condition. If that is so, the question of any enquiry in respect of past misconduct did not arise. The respondent, therefore, cannot be dismissed from service as a result of any fresh enquiry in respect of the misconduct, which had taken place much before the directive of the Governor of Sind. The only question that requires consideration in this case is as to what compensation should be allowed to the respondent. The respondent is fortunate that the appellant did not re-instate him with any condition or qualification. If he had re-instated the respondent on condition that if he is found guilty of misconduct on an enquiry to be held, he would be dismissed from service, the respondent would not have been entitled to any back benefits or compensation. I think ends of justice will be met if I award two months* wages as compensation to the respondent. The award of the learned Labour Court is modified to this extent that the respondent, A. Rahim, will be re-instated and will be entitled to two months' wages as compensation to be paid within a week.