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Punjab Industrial Relations Act (XIX of 2010)-------S. 33---Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance (VI of 1968), S.Os.15(3)(e) & 55---Removal from service on ground of absence from duty---Grievance petition---Dismissal of grievance petition---Employee was removed from service after issuing him show-cause notice and holding enquiry against him on ground of absence from duty for more than one year and ten months---Record had clearly shown that employee remained absent from duty---Enquiry Officer had made it clear that all processes required by law before imposing the penalty on the employee were completed---Employee had taken contradictory explanations for his absence from duty, firstly he had taken the plea that on account of his mental disturbance, he was unable to attend the duties, in a letter he had clearly mentioned that due to the ailment of his mother and not of his own he went to his village, and that he remained absent to look after his mother who was seriously ill---Explanation of the employee for his absence from duty was not confidence inspiring---Even otherwise, he had failed to explain the delay in filing the grievance petition---No flaw or infirmity was found in the impugned decision of the Labour Court, whereby he was removed from service---Appeal was dismissed. Farzana Bilqees Chaudhry for Appellant. Afzaal Ahmed Qureshi for Respondent. Date of hearing: 7th April, 2011. JUDGMENT ABDUL HAFEEZ CHEEMA (CHAIRMAN).--- This appeal assails the decision dated 27-2-1998 passed by the learned Presiding Officer, Punjab Labour Court No.1, Lahore whereby the grievance petition filed by the appellant was dismissed being grossly time-barred. 2. The facts of the case briefly are that the appellant was initially appointed as Cooli on 17-11-1967. He earned promotion as Inker. He absented himself from duties w.e.f. 1-9-1984 and continued to remain absent till his removal from service vide order Office Order No.754-OS(G) dated 21-7-1985. He was issued letter of explanation on 16-12-1984 whereof he submitted no reply. He was consequently charge sheeted on 13-5-1985. He again failed to submit his reply. Enquiry was conducted against him…

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