DECISION This is an Appeal against an award of the learned Presiding Officer of Labour Court No. III, Karachi, dated the 28th of March, 1974 in an application under section 32 (1-A) of the Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969 (hereinafter called the 'Ordinance'). The learned Labour Court by the impugned Award granted bonus to a maximum of 30% of the profit earned by the appellant. It was to be paid for the year ending the 31st of December, 1972 after deducting the amount already paid.
According to the Balance- Sheet the appellant-company made a profit of Rs. 10,05,697 and had already paid Rs. 80,000 as bonus for the year in dispute.
2. I have given detailed reasons in , Muhammad Amin Muhammad Bashir Employees' Union v. Muhammad Amin Muhammad Bashir, for my conclusion that under section 10-C of the Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance, 1968 (hereinafter called the Standing Order) that no less than thirty per cent, means equal to one month's wages. No useful purpose can be served to repeat the reasons given in the said . I see no reason to take a different view in this Appeal. I would, therefore, allow the appeal and set aside the Award given by the learned Court.