DECISION ' This appeal is directed against the order of the IInd Sindh Labour Court. Karachi whereby the grievance petitions of the five appellants under section 25-A of the I.R.O. Regarding termination of their service were dismissed.
2. The facts in brief are that the five appellants were working as mechanics in the respondent company. On account of losses the TV manufacturing business was re-organised by the respondent and as measure of economy the services of the five appellants were terminated 'offering them one month's pay in lieu of notice. They did not accept the termination orders and the same was sent to them by post.
3. It is the case of the appellants that their services were terminated due to their union activities. On the other hand there is evidence that the services of 14 mechanics including the appellants were terminated and the work of manufacturing TV sets had been stopped. The nine mechanics had willingly left, taking away their dues but the present five appellants gave grievance notice and filed grievance application. The services of the appellants were thus terminated validly under Standing Order 12 of- the Standing Orders Ordinance. It has not been proved that the termination was mala fide for the union activities. The grievance petitions of the appellants have, therefore, been rightly dismissed and I can see no reason for interference. The order of the Labour Court is accordingly maintained and this appeal is dismissed.