QAMARUL ISLAM Versus PAKLAND CEMENT LIMITED, KARACHI

DECISION

Some employees of Pakland Cement Ltd. had filed 2 separate applications under' section 22‑A(8)(g) of the Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969 before the N.I.R.C. which were transferred to the Labour Court for disposal according to law.

2. The allegations were that since the time they had made an application to the Registrar of Trade Unions for the registration of their union, a reign of terror had been let loose against them, and they apprehended removal from employment, dispossession from their quarters and other unfair labour practice.

3. In the Written Reply a number of legal objections had been raised about .the maintainability of the applications and the Labour Court dismissed both the applications on the preliminary objections raised.

4. There are a number, of pronouncements from the Superior Courts frowning upon fragmentary disposal of cases as it mostly leads to protracted litigation and consequent misery to the parties. I will refrain from making any comments lest it might cause prejudice to either party. However, I am of the opinion that it would be in the fitness of things that the applications be disposed of on merit.

5. On this view of the matter I will vacate the orders and remand the cases to the Labour Court for disposal in accordance with law after giving the parties opportunity to lead evidence in support of their rival contentions.

H.B.T./2184/Lb.S Order accordingly.