KABIR AHMED vs IBRAHIM MATCH WORKS, CHITTAGONG — 1971 PLC 533

Citation: 1971 PLC 533

Court: Labour Court

Year: 1970

Decision Date: 1970-08-30

Parties: KABIR AHMED vs IBRAHIM MATCH WORKS, CHITTAGONG

Headnotes

Case cited as 1971 PLC 533

Judgment Text

Court Name: Labour Court Judge(s): M. A. Sabur, Juned Ahmed Chaudhry, Ms. Nurul Huda Title: KABIR AHMED vs IBRAHIM MATCH WORKS, CHITTAGONG Case No.: Complaint Case No. 590 of 1969 Date of Judgment:1970-08-30 Reported As: 1971 PLC 533 Result: N/A Judgment ORDER MD. NURUL HUDA (CHAIRMAN).-Kabir Ahmed is the petitioner. He has filed this case under section 25(1)(6) of the East Pakistan Employment of Labour (Standing Orders) Act, 1965 alleging that he was in service of the second party, Messrs Ibrahim Match Works for about 9 years on daily wages of Rs. 4.81. It is further alleged that he was illegally dismissed from service on 25-9-69. He then submitted a grievance petition on 28-9-1969, but to no effect. So, the petitioner now prays for being re-instated in his service. The second party contests the case by filing a written state--ment. It is contended that the petitioner is in the habit of absenting from duty without leave or permission. He was charged for misconduct on that ground and legally dismissed. We have got to consider whether the order of dismissal of the petitioner is legal and valid and whether the petitioner is entitled to any relief in this case. DECISION It appears that the petitioner Kabir Ahmed was charge-sheeted or 23-9-69 for leaving office at about 12-00 on 20-9-69 and for absenting on 22-9-69. He was asked to show cause within 25-9- 69. This is against the mandatory provisions of law, for the law provides full 3 days time for submission of explanation by…

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