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(a) West Pakistan Industrial Disputes Ordinance (IV of 1968) ---Ss. 37 & 16-Industrial dispute-Appeal-Delay to disposal of application under S. 37-Dy itself hot a ground for allowing appeal against order of Industrial Court--Industrial, Court passing order after about 3 1/2 months of hearing of arguments of parties-Delay, held, unjustified but, could not be a ground for allowing appeal. (b) Industrial dispute -Domestic enquiry - Accused worker, whether can be called upon Enquiry Officer to prove his innocence-Ordinarily accused should not be called upon to do so Accused worker charge-sheeted for making allegations of corruption against his superiors - Worker, In circumstances, held, 'Wall rightly asked to substantiate his allegation,---Contention 'that' Enquiry Officer could not ask worker to prove his innocence, rejected. (c) Industrial dispute ---Domestic enquiry--Bias in Enquiry Officer-Accused worker charge-sheeted for making allegations of corruption against superior officers in general - No direct reference in such allegations against Enquiry Officer Accused worker failing to suggest any enmity on part of Enquiry officer against him-Industrial Court coming to conclusion that enquiry was fair and accused worker had been given number of opportunities to prove his allegations-Enquiry, in circumstances, held, not bad. 1967 P L C 768 distinguished.           Date of hearing: 27th February 1970.             ORDER This is an appeal against the order of the learned Chairman, West Pakistan Industrial Court (Central Zone), Lahore dated Dec ember 9, 1969, whereby the learned Chairman granted permission to the District Manager, Government Transport Service, Lyallpur to dismiss the appellant from service. The appellant was charge sheeted for misconduct and found guilty by the Domestic Enquiry Officer. The learned Court came to the conclusion that the Domestic Enquiry was fair, and impartial and in accordance with the principles. of natural justice. In the result he granted the permission already mentioned. 2. Mr. Naz, the learned Representative for…