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Sindh High Court
C.P. No. D-5229 of 2016/C.P. No. D-4435 of 2016
Presented By: Mr. Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon Mr. Justice Zulfiqar Ali Sangi
Date of hearing and Order: 11.03.2026 M/s. Ch. Azhar Ellahi and Mohsin, Advocates for Petitioner in C.P. No.D-5229 of 2016. Mr. Sardar Sultan Jahangir Khan, Advocate for Petitioner in C.P. No.D-4435/2016. Ms. Wajiha Mahdi, D.A.G. Mr. Abdul Jaleel Zubedi, A.A.G. Mr. Shahzad Ahmed, Manager HR, Pakistan Security Printing Corporation (Pvt.) Limited.
C.P. No. D-5229 of 2016/C.P. No. D-4435 of 2016
Presented By: Mr. Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon Mr. Justice Zulfiqar Ali Sangi
Date of hearing and Order: 11.03.2026 M/s. Ch. Azhar Ellahi and Mohsin, Advocates for Petitioner in C.P. No.D-5229 of 2016. Mr. Sardar Sultan Jahangir Khan, Advocate for Petitioner in C.P. No.D-4435/2016. Ms. Wajiha Mahdi, D.A.G. Mr. Abdul Jaleel Zubedi, A.A.G. Mr. Shahzad Ahmed, Manager HR, Pakistan Security Printing Corporation (Pvt.) Limited.
[Mehmood Salahuddin
VS
Sindh Labour Appellate Tribunal and another] [M/s. Pakistan Security Printing Corporation (Pvt.) Ltd. vs. Mehmood Salahuddin and others]
Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
Section: 199
Summary: Two Constitution Petitions under Article 199 of the Constitution of Pakistan arose from a dispute regarding reinstatement and back benefits of an employee. The employee claimed unlawful denial of full back benefits after reinstatement, while the employer challenged the Labour Court and Sindh Labour Appellate Tribunal judgments. The Court held that the petitioner/employee qualifies as a “workman” despite supervisory designation and that the Labour Court and Tribunal correctly assessed reinstatement and back benefits. The Tribunal’s award of partial back benefits (25%) was reasonable, balancing the circumstances. Both petitions were dismissed, and the Tribunal’s judgment dated 26.05.2016 was upheld. Sections Used: Article 199 – Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 Labour Court Act / Sindh Labour Appellate Tribunal provisions (implicit under labour laws, no specific section cited) Two 2-word descriptions for the case: Reinstatement Dispute Back Benefits O R D E R Both the above Constitution Petitions under Article 199 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, arise out of the same dispute relating to the judgment of the Labour Court and the Sindh Labour Appellate Tribunal. In C.P. No. In D-5229 of 2016, learned counsel for the petitioner contends that, although the petitioner was reinstated, he was unlawfully deprived of back benefits. It is argued that the denial of back benefits is contrary to the settled principles laid down by the superior courts, as the petitioner remained unemployed for no fault of his own. The petitioner, therefore, seeks the setting aside of that portion of the impugned judgment and prays that the respondents be directed to pay 100% back benefits for the entire period of unemployment, along with any other relief deemed appropriate by this Court. Conversely, in C.P. No. D-4435 of 2016, learned counsel for the petitioner/ employer assails the very judgments passed by the Labour Court and the Sindh Labour Appellate Tribunal, contending that the findings recorded therein are unsustainable in law. It is prayed that the impugned judgments be set aside and the grievance…