MUHAMMAD NAZIR BISWA vs THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, PROGRESSIVE PAPERS — 1970 PLC 37

Citation: 1970 PLC 37

Court: Industrial Appellate Tribunal

Year: 1969

Decision Date: 1969-04-28

Parties: MUHAMMAD NAZIR BISWA vs THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, PROGRESSIVE PAPERS LTD., LAHORE

Headnotes

Case cited as 1970 PLC 37

Judgment Text

Court Name: Industrial Appellate Tribunal Judge(s): Inamullah Khan Title:MUHAMMAD NAZIR BISWA vs THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, PROGRESSIVE PAPERS LTD., LAHORE Case No.: Appeal No. LHR-95 of 1968 Date of Judgment:1969-04-28 Reported As: 1970 PLC 37 Result: accordingly dismissed Judgment ORDER This is an appeal against on order of the learned Chairman of the Industrial Court (Northern Zone), Lahore, dated 27th June 1968. The impugned order was passed on an application under sections 11 and 12, of the West Pakistan Industrial Disputes Ordinance, 1968 (hereinafter called the Ordinance), and Standing Order 18 of the West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance, 1968 (hereinafter called the Standing Orders).. The learned Chairman came to the conclusion that the application was not maintainable under sections 11 and 12, of the Ordinance and that Standing Order 18, also could not apply in the case of the appellant, as he was not an office-bearer of the Union. The facts briefly put are these. 2. The appellant was employed in the Press of the Progres--sive Papers Limited, Lahore. He was in the service of the press for the last 8 years. His services were terminated from 16th March 1968, on the ground of misconduct. The appellant challenged his dismissal on the ground that he was not allowed an opportunity to defend himself. A preliminary objection was taken by the respondents that the application of the applicant (now appellant), was not maintainable. The…

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