PAKISTAN ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED through its Managing Director vs FAZAL BEG and others
This matter arises from a petition for leave to appeal concerning the status of a Security Jamadar and whether he falls within the definition of a workman under the relevant labor legislation. The core legal question is whether the petitioner qualifies as a workman under the Standing Orders Ordinance and what secured rights are available to him under the law if he does not. The court granted leave to appeal to examine these questions, directing the matter to be fixed at an early date while maintaining the interim order. The key principle laid down is the judicial examination of the statutory definition of a workman vis-a-vis supervisory or security personnel under labor laws.
- Does a Security Jamadar fall within the definition of a workman under the Standing Orders Ordinance?
- What secured rights under the law are available to an employee who does not qualify as a workman?
- Standing Orders Ordinance
ORDER
1. SHAFIUR RAHMAN, J.--Leave to appeal is granted to examine whether the petitioner, a Security Jamadar, falls within the definition of `workman' as defined in Standing Orders Ordinance. If not, what is the secured right under the law available to him.
2. ' To be fixed at an early date. Interim order to continue.