PLC(CS) 1989

1989 PLP 623 (PLC(CS))

GHULAM RASOOL Versus PAKISTAN RAILWAYS, LAHORE

Jurisdiction / Court
Labour Appellate Tribunal Punjab
Decided Date
Appeal No. OK‑480 of 1988, decided on 8th November, 1988.
Honorable Judges
Sardar Muhammad Abdul Ghafoor Khan Lodhi, Appellate Tribunal
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 1989 PLP 623 (PLC(CS))
Forum / Court Labour Appellate Tribunal Punjab
Bench Members Sardar Muhammad Abdul Ghafoor Khan Lodhi, Appellate Tribunal
Parties GHULAM RASOOL Versus PAKISTAN RAILWAYS, LAHORE
Primary Law Industrial Relations Ordinance (XXIII of 1969)‑‑
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1989 PLP 623 (PLC(CS))?

This judgment primarily cites: Industrial Relations Ordinance (XXIII of 1969)‑‑ as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1989 PLP 623 (PLC(CS))?

The case was heard and decided by the Labour Appellate Tribunal Punjab bench comprising: Sardar Muhammad Abdul Ghafoor Khan Lodhi, Appellate Tribunal.

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Cite this legal precedent as: 1989 PLP 623 (PLC(CS)) (GHULAM RASOOL Versus PAKISTAN RAILWAYS, LAHORE). Read the full summary and cross-referenced laws free on Pakistan Law Portal.

Laws Cited

Industrial Relations Ordinance (XXIII of 1969)‑‑

Representation

  • Bashir Ahmad for Appellant.
  • Khalil‑ur‑Rehman for Respondent.
  • Date of hearing: 5th November, 1988.

Headnotes / Summary

‑‑‑Ss. 25‑A & 38(3)‑‑Grievance notice served upon officer other than the one who was competent who had passed impugned termination order‑‑Grievance petition, in circumstances, held, rightly dismissed.

Judgment & Decree

‑‑‑Ss. 25‑A & 38(3)‑‑Grievance notice served upon officer other than the one who was competent who had passed impugned termination order‑‑Grievance petition, in circumstances, held, rightly dismissed. Bashir Ahmad for Appellant. Khalil‑ur‑Rehman for Respondent. Date of hearing: 5th November, 1988. This is an appeal directed against the decision dated 26‑6‑1988 recorded by the learned Presiding Officer, Punjab Labour Court No. 3, Lahore at Ferozewala, whereby the grievance petition of the appellant for his reinstatement in service was dismissed.

2. The allegation against the appellant was that he had set the point wrongly while giving line clear, with the result that the shunting engine was derailed. However, the appellant was not terminated on account of this charge but for the reason that he was a substitute. The order of termination is Exh. P‑2, the reason given for termination in the order of termination is that he was not performing his duties satisfactorily. The learned lower Court has dismissed the grievance petition on the sole ground that the appellant was terminated from service by A.P.O. 2 but he served the grievance notice upon A.T.O.

2. According to rule 209(b) of the Personnel Manual Volume‑1, Assistant Personnel Officer is competent to terminate the services of clause‑IV employees and not A.T.O.

2. Learned counsel for the appellant has not been able to show either that the termination order was passed by the same person upon whom the grievance notice was served i.e. A.T.O. 2 or that not A.P.O. 2 but A: T.O. 2 had passed the order of termination. From the copy of the termination order Exh. P‑2 it is evident that it was issued by the Assistant Personnel Officer. The grievance petition of the appellant has, therefore, been rightly dismissed.

3. As a result, the appeal fails and is dismissed. A.E./627/Lb. P Appeal dismissed