1983 PLC(CS) 1083

In this appeal the decision dated 6th October, 1981 passed by the learned Presiding Officer, Punjab Labour Court No. 2, Lahore, has been challenged, whereby the grievance petition of the respondent for the recovery of group insurance amount under Standing Order 10‑B of the West Pakistan Industrial. & Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance, 1968 was accepted and she was allowed an amount of Rs.6,000.

2. The father of the respondent namely Fateh Muhammad was an employee of the appellant, who died while in service. Although an objection was raised before the learned lower Court that it had no jurisdiction yet I think the case was not properly argued. Under section 25‑A of the Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969 only a worker is entitled to bring a petition. Fateh Muhammad, deceased, no doubt, may be a worker but his heir cannot be said to be a worker as service of a worker is not an inheritable right. If Fateh Muhammad had A received any .injury and had himself brought claim for group insurance amount under Standing Order 10‑B, of course, the Labour Court would have jurisdiction.

3. As upshot of the observations made above, I accept the appeal and setting aside the impugned decision of the learned lower Court, direct the return of the petition to the respondent for presen tation to the proper forum.