CHAIRMAN, MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE, TOBA TEK SINGH Versus BARKAT MASIH

The orders dated 25‑3‑1985 recorded by the learned Presiding Officer, Punjab Labour Court No. 4, Faisalabad dismissing the appeals of the petitioner as time‑barred are reported to be wrong.

2. The petition made under section 15 of the Payment of Wages Act to the Authority was for the recovery of gratuity and un-availed leave. The petition was accepted by the learned Authority on 30‑5‑1984. Application for copy was filed on 12‑6‑1984. Copy was delivered on 25‑6‑1984. Appeals were lodged on 24‑7‑1984. Twelve days were lost beyond limitation inasmuch as petition for copy was made on 12‑6‑1984. No explanation was given for the delay, inasmuch as no application for condonation of delay was given. A valuable right had accrued to the respondents by lapse of time, which could not be disallowed to them without any just cause. The impugned orders, therefore, are quite legal and equitable and there is no scope to interfere with it in revisional jurisdiction.

3. As a result, both the revisions are dismissed.

A.E./1519/Lb.P

Revisions dismissed,