PLC 2008

2008 PLP 329 (PLC)

UNITED BANK LIMITED EMPLOYEES' UNION OF PAKISTAN through General Secretary and another Versus UNITED BANK LIMITED through V.P. General Manager and 3 others

Jurisdiction / Court
Islamabad High Court
Decided Date
Writ Petition No.1539 of 2005, decided on 9th June, 2008.
Honorable Judges
Sardar Muhammad Aslam, CJ
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 2008 PLP 329 (PLC)
Forum / Court Islamabad High Court
Bench Members Sardar Muhammad Aslam, CJ
Parties UNITED BANK LIMITED EMPLOYEES' UNION OF PAKISTAN through General Secretary and another Versus UNITED BANK LIMITED through V.P. General Manager and 3 others
Primary Law Industrial Relations Ordinance (XCI of 2002)
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2008 PLP 329 (PLC)?

This judgment primarily cites: Industrial Relations Ordinance (XCI of 2002) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 2008 PLP 329 (PLC)?

The case was heard and decided by the Islamabad High Court bench comprising: Sardar Muhammad Aslam, CJ.

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Laws Cited

Industrial Relations Ordinance (XCI of 2002)

Representation

  • ----S. 20---Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art.199---Constitutional petition---Holding referendum for determination of Collective Bargaining Agent---Despite repeated calls no body had entered appearance on behalf of the petitioner nor any intimation had been sent by it---Counsel for respondent/Bank informed that petitioner had not participated in the referendum and in view of the referendum, Collective Bargaining Agent certificate had been issued to the rival union---Validity---Petitioner's Union Registration had been cancelled after which it could not participate in any proceedings---Petition was dismissed for non-prosecution as well as on merits.
  • Nemo for Petitioners.
  • Faisal Mehmood Ghani for Respondent No.1.

Judgment & Decree

SARDAR MUHAMMAD ASLAM, C.J.

Called repeatedly. Nobody has entered appearance on behalf of the petitioner nor any intimation has been sent. This order shall dispose of Writ Petitions Nos.1539 and 1540 of 2005, having common question of law.

2. Learned counsel for the respondent No.1 informed that the petitioner has not participated in the referendum. According to him, in view of the referendum, C.B.A. certificated has been issued to the concerned Union. It is further submitted that petitioner's Union Registration has been cancelled, vide order dated 18-7-2006, in view of the pronouncement made in case U.B.L. Employees Union v. U.B.L reported in 2007 PLC 674 (NIRC). Learned counsel states that, after cancellation of its registration, it cannot participate in any proceedings.

3. Dismissed for non-prosecution, as well as on merits. H.B.T./U-13/Isl. Petition dismissed.