1979 PLD Karachi 560
MUHAMMAD SIDDIQUE vs SIND LABOUR APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, KARACHI AND ANOTHER
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This is a civil matter originating from the Sindh High Court reported in PLD 1979 Karachi 560. The judgment addresses labor law disputes involving the Sindh Labour Appellate Tribunal. The core legal question revolved around the rights of a workman and the jurisdiction of the tribunal. The court dismissed the petition, holding that the orders passed by the Tribunal were in accordance with law and did not warrant constitutional interference. The key principle laid down is that findings of fact recorded by competent labor tribunals based on evidence shall not be lightly disturbed in constitutional jurisdiction unless shown to be perverse or without jurisdiction.
Questions settled in this judgment
- Whether the Sindh Labour Appellate Tribunal has jurisdiction to interfere with factual findings of a lower forum?
- When can the High Court interfere with the orders of the Labour Appellate Tribunal under constitutional jurisdiction?
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