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2002 PLC (C.S.) 886

Messrs M. SIDDIQUE & SONS ENGINEERING WORKSHOP vs DIRECTOR, PUNJAB

Citation2002 PLC (C.S.) 886
CourtLahore High Court
Case No.Writ Petition No,3052 of 2001/BWP
Date2001-06-21
Judge(s)Muhammad Akhtar Shabbir
ResultOrder accordingly

ORDER

The grievance of the petitioner is that social security contribution it not livable on the petitioner's workshop. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the matter was earlier examined by the Commissioner, Social Security on the complaint of the petitioner and vide order, dated 1-3-1987, the Commissioner had opined that the petitioner's workshop is exempted from the payment of social security contribution. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that after the decision of the Commissioner, Social Security, the respondents have issued a show-cause notice to the petitioner for payment of Rs,19,488 as social security contribution for the period from May, 1999 to March, 2001 and the petitioner has applied to respondent No,1 for resolution of the controversy in the light of the order dated 1-3-1987 passed by the Commissioner, Social Security but the same has not been decided so far.

2. In view of the above, this petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No,1 that he will determine whether the provisions of Social Security Ordinance, 1965 are applicable to the workshop of the petitioner and decide the matter within sixty days from today in accordance with law, without harassing or pressuring the petitioner in any illegal manner. revisions by the competent authorities. Therefore, it is advisable to consult the official sources or legal professionals for the most up-to-date and accurate information.

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