1993 PLP 803 (PLC)
M/s. AGHA & CO. CONTRACTORS and 4 others Versus M/s. MARI GAS CO. LTD. CONTRACTORS MAZDOOR UNION and another
| Citation | 1993 PLP 803 (PLC) |
| Forum / Court | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Bench Members | Ajmal Mian, Sajjad Ali Shah and Saleem Akhtar, JJ |
| Parties | M/s. AGHA & CO. CONTRACTORS and 4 others Versus M/s. MARI GAS CO. LTD. CONTRACTORS MAZDOOR UNION and another |
| Primary Law | Industrial Relations Ordinance (XXIII of 1969)‑‑‑ |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1993 PLP 803 (PLC)?
This judgment primarily cites: Industrial Relations Ordinance (XXIII of 1969)‑‑‑ as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1993 PLP 803 (PLC)?
The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Ajmal Mian, Sajjad Ali Shah and Saleem Akhtar, JJ.
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Cite this legal precedent as: 1993 PLP 803 (PLC) (M/s. AGHA & CO. CONTRACTORS and 4 others Versus M/s. MARI GAS CO. LTD. CONTRACTORS MAZDOOR UNION and another). Read the full summary and cross-referenced laws free on Pakistan Law Portal.
Laws Cited
Representation
- Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim, Advocate Supreme Court and Mrs. Majida Razvi, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioners.
- Nemo for Respondents
- Date of hearing: 8th June, 1993.
Headnotes / Summary
(On appeal from the judgment of the High Court of Sindh at Sukkur dated 9‑3‑1993 passed in C.Ps. 107, 146, 171, 178 and 190 of 1991). ‑‑‑‑S. 7‑‑‑Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art. 185(3)‑‑‑Leave to appeal was granted to consider whether a trade union could be established of workers employed at different establishments owned or run by several independent employers.
Judgment & Decree
SALEEM AKHTAR, J.‑‑‑This order will dispose of all the five petitions in which facts and questions of law are identical.
2. The petitioners seek leave to appeal against the judgment of the learned Judges of the Division Bench of the High Court whereby their petitions challenging the order passed by respondent No. 2 canceling the registration certificate granted in favour of respondent No. 1 were dismissed. The petitioners claim to be independent contractors employed by M/s. Mari Gas Co. Ltd. to undertake security arrangements of the various wells of the gas company. There are twelve such contractors including the petitioners and they claim that each one of them is independent of the other. Respondent No. 1 in each of these petitions is the registered trade union by the name of Mary Gas Co. Ltd. Contractors Mazdoor Union comprising of all the employees of the twelve contractors, allegedly employed as Chowkidars at the gas company. Respondent No. 2 granted registration certificate to respondent No.l on 2‑9‑1987. The petitioners applied for cancellation of the certificate, but their application was dismissed. Their main contention was that a trade union can be established of workers employed at different establishments owned or run', by the same employer. The question raised is of general importance and we grant leave to consider the following question:‑‑ Whether a trade union can be established of workers employed at different establishments owned or run by several independent employers? A.A/A‑1017/S Leave granted,