MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN vs THE DISTRICT MANAGER, GOVERNMENT — 1970 PLC 341

Citation: 1970 PLC 341

Court: Industrial Appellate Tribunal

Year: 1970

Decision Date: 1970-01-27

Parties: MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN vs THE DISTRICT MANAGER, GOVERNMENT

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Case cited as 1970 PLC 341

Judgment Text

Court Name: Industrial Appellate Tribunal Judge(s): Inamullah Khan Title: MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN vs THE DISTRICT MANAGER, GOVERNMENT Case No.: Appeal No. SKR-248 of 1969 Date of Judgment:1970-01-27 Reported As: 1970 P LC 341 Result: N/A Judgment ORDER This is an appeal against the order of the learned Chairman of the First West Pakistan Industrial Court, Karachi, dated 18 November 1969, whereby he granted permission to the respondent to dismiss the appellant from service on the ground of misconduct. The facts giving rise to the appeal, briefly put are these. 2. The bus of which the appellant was a Conductor, was checked on 17th December 1967, by Abdul Hadi and two others at, Qazi Wah near Ghotki. The Checking Party found that 26 passengers were travelling without tickets and that the appellant had realized fare from them. The enquiry started on 31st January 1968, and it concluded on 27th August 1968, when the Enquiry Officer submitted his report to the District Manager. The Enquiry Officer found the appellant guilty of misbehaviour and also of the charge that 26 persons were travelling without tickets. It is noteworthy that the Enquiry Officer did not state anything as to whether the appellant had realized fare from these ticketless passengers or not. 3. The learned Chairman of the Court came to the con--clusion that the enquiry was fair and impartial and that the appellant was guilty of misbehaviour and also of having realised fare from 26 passengers, who were travelling without…

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