DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT, PAKISTAN RAILWAYS, LAHORE Versus GHULAM JILANI OAMAR

DECISION

This is an appeal from the decision of Punjab Labour Court No. 4, Faisalabad dated 11th of April, 1993 whereby the grievance petition filed by the respondent assailing the validity of his continued suspension was accepted and he was directed to be reinstated in service with all back benefits.

2. The appeal is barred by time. The appellants applied for a certified copy of the impugned decision on 11‑4‑1993. The copy was delivered to them on 27th of April, 1993. The appeal was filed on 13th of June, 1993 i.e. on the 47th day after the date on which the certified copy of the impugned decision was delivered to the appellants. The appeal could be filed within 30 days. The appellants have filed an application for condonation of delay. The reason furnished in the application is that since appellant No. 1 remained busy in policy meetings at Islamabad and also holidays occurred on account of Eid‑ul -Azha, the appeal could not be filed within time. The reason that appellant No. l remained busy in policy meetings at Islamabad is vague and flimsy. No explanation has been offered qua the other appellants. The Eid‑ul‑Azha holidays for three days were not an unforeseen phenomenon and the same could be taken care of beforehand.

3. In the circumstances, I rind no valid ground for condonation of delay and dismiss this appeal in limine as barred by time.

H.B.T./752/Lb.P

Appeal dismissed.