1979 PLP 260 (PLC)
MAHBOOBURRAHMAN AND OTHERS Versus MESSRS KARACHI ELECTRIC SUPPLY CORPORATION LTD.
| Citation | 1979 PLP 260 (PLC) |
| Forum / Court | High Court |
| Bench Members | N/A |
| Parties | MAHBOOBURRAHMAN AND OTHERS Versus MESSRS KARACHI ELECTRIC SUPPLY CORPORATION LTD. |
| Primary Law | Industrial dispute‑ |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1979 PLP 260 (PLC)?
This judgment primarily cites: Industrial dispute‑ as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1979 PLP 260 (PLC)?
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Ali Amjad for Petitioner.
- Nasim Siddiqui for Respondent.
Headnotes / Summary
Conditions of service‑Prospects of Promotion‑Cannot be altered with retrospective effect without option on unambiguous terms- Karachi Electric Supply Company employees‑Pay scales enhanced with certain conditions regarding eligibility for further promotions by office order dated 14‑2‑1974‑Such conditions according to office order declared not applicable to existing incumbents of posts‑Petitioners on assumption that added educational qualifications were not applicable to their eligibility for promotion according to previous rules opting for new pay scales‑‑Management remaining itself in doubt for 2 years and thereafter issuing interpretation detrimental to petitioners that requirement of educational qualifications was applicable to them also for further promotion‑Fresh interpretation, in circumstances, held, not applicable to petitioners and revised qualifications, etc. for purpose of promotion not applicable to those in permanent service before issuance of office order dated 14‑2‑1974.
Judgment & Decree
MESSRS KARACHI ELECTRIC SUPPLY CORPORATION LTD. Cases Nos. 18(14) & 18(15) of 1978, decided on 17th January 1979.
Conditions of service‑Prospects of Promotion‑Cannot be altered with retrospective effect without option on unambiguous terms- Karachi Electric Supply Company employees‑Pay scales enhanced with certain conditions regarding eligibility for further promotions by office order dated 14‑2‑1974‑Such conditions according to office order declared not applicable to existing incumbents of posts‑Petitioners on assumption that added educational qualifications were not applicable to their eligibility for promotion according to previous rules opting for new pay scales‑‑Management remaining itself in doubt for 2 years and thereafter issuing interpretation detrimental to petitioners that requirement of educational qualifications was applicable to them also for further promotion‑Fresh interpretation, in circumstances, held, not applicable to petitioners and revised qualifications, etc. for purpose of promotion not applicable to those in permanent service before issuance of office order dated 14‑2‑1974. Ali Amjad for Petitioner. Nasim Siddiqui for Respondent.