DECISION This appeal is directed against the order of Third Sind Labour Court, Karachi whereby the petition of the appellant was dismissed and he was not reinstated in service.
2. The facts in brief are that the appellant was employed as a workman in the respondent- company for a long the. He had the habit of remaining absent without leave on several occasions every year. Ultimately he was charge-sheeted for habitual absence under Order 15(3)(e). An enquiry was held through the Enquiry Officer. The appellant was read out the allegations in the charge-sheet to which he pleaded guilty in the following words:-- "The allegations in the charge-sheet are true."
3. In spite of the plea of guilt the enquiry was held and evidence was recorded and the appellant was found to be guilty of habitual absence. He was, therefore, dismissed from service. The appellant filed grievance petition before the Labour Court. The Labour Court also came to the conclusion that the appellant was liable to be dismissed. Against this order he has come in appeal before the Tribunal.
4. It has been argued by Mr. Faiz Ghanghro for the appellant that the plea was not signed by the appellant though his signature appears above his plea of guilt but the appellant was associated with the enquiry proceedings and there is no allegation that the proceedings were false, fictitious or defective; nor has any enmity or bias been alleged against the Enquiry Officer. The only allegation is of the habitual absence for which an elaborate enquiry is not required. I accordingly agree with the decision of the Labour Court and dismiss this appeal in limine.