REHMANIA TEXTILE MILLS LIMITED, FAISALABAD Versus PUNJAB EMPLOYEES' SOCIAL SECURITY INSTITUTION, LAHORE

MUNIR A. SHAIKH, J.‑‑‑ The only law point which requires determination in this appeal filed under section 64(2) of the West Pakistan Employees' Social Security Ordinance, 1965 is whether the appellant was liable to pay contribution from 1‑6‑1976 to 2‑7‑1977 for which period allegedly the management and control of the Will remained with the C.BA. Union which allegedly took over its possession forcibly. Both the Courts below have held that such a dispute could not be raised under section 57 of the Social Security Ordinance, and the appellant was liable to pay the contribution.

2. Learned counsel for the appellant has not been able to satisfy us that the view taken by the two Courts below is either erroneous or otherwise not sustainable wider the law. Even if the workers union had taken over forcible the possession of the Mill the appellant continued to be the employer and it was the employer who under the law was liable to pay the contribution.

3. The appeal has no force which is accordingly dismissed with no order as tot costs.

H.B.T./R‑101/L

Appeal dismissed.