2003 PLP 106 (PLC)
NATIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES PAK and others Versus N.I.R.C. and others
| Citation | 2003 PLP 106 (PLC) |
| Forum / Court | Lahore High Court |
| Bench Members | Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry, J |
| Parties | NATIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES PAK and others Versus N.I.R.C. and others |
| Primary Law | Industrial Relations Ordinance (XXIII of 1969)‑‑‑ |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2003 PLP 106 (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 2003 PLP 106 (PLC)?
The case was heard and decided by the Lahore High Court bench comprising: Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry, J.
Q3: What is the official citation format for this judgment on Pakistan Law Portal?
Cite this legal precedent as: 2003 PLP 106 (PLC) (NATIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES PAK and others Versus N.I.R.C. and others). Read the full summary and cross-referenced laws free on Pakistan Law Portal.
Laws Cited
Representation
- Jawad Hassan for Petitioners.
- Qamar Zaman Qureshi for Respondents Nos.2 and 3.
Headnotes / Summary
‑‑‑‑S. 22‑A(8)‑‑‑Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art. 199‑‑‑Constitutional petition‑‑‑Jurisdiction of National Industrial Relations Commission‑‑ Petitioner had contended that National Industrial Relations Commission had no jurisdiction to entertain grievance petition filed by respondents for the reason that if respondents were workers, they could have applied before Labour Court and if they were civil servants they could have gone to the Service Tribunal‑‑‑Respondents had no objection if order passed by National Industrial ‑Relations Commission was set aside and direction was issued to Member, National Industrial Relations Commission to dispose of the main grievance petition of respondents within shortest possible time‑‑‑High Court accepting petition, directed accordingly.
Judgment & Decree
‑‑‑‑S. 22‑A(8)‑‑‑Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art. 199‑‑‑Constitutional petition‑‑‑Jurisdiction of National Industrial Relations Commission‑‑ Petitioner had contended that National Industrial Relations Commission had no jurisdiction to entertain grievance petition filed by respondents for the reason that if respondents were workers, they could have applied before Labour Court and if they were civil servants they could have gone to the Service Tribunal‑‑‑Respondents had no objection if order passed by National Industrial ‑Relations Commission was set aside and direction was issued to Member, National Industrial Relations Commission to dispose of the main grievance petition of respondents within shortest possible time‑‑‑High Court accepting petition, directed accordingly. Jawad Hassan for Petitioners. Qamar Zaman Qureshi for Respondents Nos.2 and
3. Through this Constitutional petition order dated 2‑10‑1996 passed by Member N.I.R.C. has been challenged.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that the N.I.R.C. has no jurisdiction to entertain the grievance petition filed by the respondents, as if the respondents was worker he could have applied before Labour Court and if he was civil servant he could have gone to the Federal Service Tribunal. It is further contended that after induction of section 2‑A the jurisdiction vests in the Federal Service Tribunal and there is bar under Article 212 of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan in entertaining the petition by any other forum.
3. Learned counsel appearing c,n behalf of respondents Nos.2 and 3 have no objection if the impugned order is set aside and direction is issued to Member N.I.R.C. to dispose of the main grievance petition of the respondents within shortest possible time.
4. In this view of the matter, this petition is accepted with the direction to Member N.I.R.C. to dispose of the petition pending before him within 60 days from the receipt of this order. H.B.T./N‑269/L Petition accepted.