TOWAKAL HUSSAIN vs THE DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT, P. W. R., LAHORE — 1970 PLC 88

Citation: 1970 PLC 88

Court: Commissioner For Workmen's Compensation

Year: 1967

Decision Date: 1967-04-27

Parties: Workmen's Compensation And Authority Under Payment Of Wages Act, Lahore Division, Lahore TOWAKAL HUSSAIN vs THE DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT, P. W. R., LAHORE

Headnotes

Case cited as 1970 PLC 88

Judgment Text

Court Name: Commissioner For Workmen's Compensation Judge(s): Mian Nisar Ahmad Saleem Title:Workmen's Compensation And Authority Under Payment Of Wages Act, Lahore Division, Lahore TOWAKAL HUSSAIN vs THE DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT, P. W. R., LAHORE Case No.: Date of Judgment:1967-04-27 Reported As: 1970 PLC 88 Result: N/A Judgment ORDER This is an application from Towakal Hussain son of Nowazish Ali Running Room Cook, Loco Shed P. W. R., Lahore against the Divisional Superintendent, P. W. R., Lahore, under the Payment of Wages Act, for the payment of his deducted wages amounting to Rs. 100 for the months of October, November, December and January. He has also prayed for compensation for the deducted wages, at 10 times of the actual amount. The following two issues were framed:- (1) Whether deductions from the wages of the petitioner made by the respondent are lawful and the respondent is entitled to do so ? (2) If the deductions are not lawful, to what relief the applicant is entitled? The petitioner closed his case after his statement. In his statement before the Court he has stated that on 1-5-61 he was appointed as Running Room Cook and was transferred from Lyallpur. At that time Abdul Rashid was Running Room bearer. On 10-5-61 Abdul Rashid died and the charge of the Running Room was not handed over to him by any person. He has further stated that he was transferred to Running Room as an additional hand and Abdul Rashid tool and plant clerk was incharge of the articles in…

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