ABDUL RAZZAQUE BALOCH Versus OIL & GAS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

DECISION

Appellant Abdul Razzaque was working as a driver with Oil & Gas Corporation since 4‑11‑1966. He was transferred to Thanobola Khan on 1‑1‑1984 and was relieved. For more than six years the appellant disappeared and did not report for duty at Thanobola Khan. His services were therefore terminated and an enquiry was not considered necessary. When the appellant returned after more than six years he reported for duty showing his absence to be on account of illness but by that time he was no longer in service of the Corporation.

2. The learned Labour Court found that sickness was an excuse as the same had not been proved and the order of his termination was justifiable and did not call for interference.

3. When an employee absconds after desertion of duty and is not heard off for more than six years no further precautions would appear to be necessary before terminating his services.

4. Appeal is accordingly dismissed.

H.B.T./12/Lb.S Appeal dismissed.