Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973

Section: 199

Law: Sindh Industrial Relations Act, 2013

Section: 34,47(3)

Law: Sindh Terms Of Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 2015

Section: 16(3)

Summary This constitutional petition under Article 199 of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 challenges the judgment of the Sindh Labour Appellate Tribunal which had set aside the Labour Court’s decision ordering reinstatement of the petitioner. The petitioner, a long-serving employee (Typist-cum-Clerk), was dismissed on allegations of embezzlement based mainly on a disputed confession allegedly obtained under coercion. The Labour Court found: No valid inquiry was conducted, No financial or audit evidence was produced, The confession was unreliable, and therefore ordered reinstatement with back benefits. The Appellate Tribunal reversed this decision after condoning a delayed appeal (28 days) based on a questionable medical certificate. The High Court held that: The appeal was barred by limitation and delay was not properly justified, The Tribunal wrongly interfered with well-reasoned factual findings of the Labour Court, The dismissal was illegal as it violated natural justice and statutory inquiry requirements. Result: Labour Appellate Tribunal judgment set aside, Labour Court reinstatement restored with back benefits. Sections / Legal Provisions Used Article 199 – Constitutional jurisdiction (writ petition) Section 34, Sindh Industrial Relations Act, 2013 – Labour grievance mechanism Section 16(3), Sindh Terms of Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 2015 – dismissal / misconduct procedure Section 47(3), Sindh Industrial Relations Act, 2013 – limitation period for appeal Principles of: Natural justice (audi alteram partem) Law of limitation (condonation of delay standards) 2 × 2-Word Case Descriptions Unlawful Dismissal Appeal Reversal       O R D E R Through the instant Constitutional Petition instituted under Article 199 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, the petitioner has called in question the legality, validity and propriety of the judgment dated 08.09.2022 rendered by the learned Sindh Labour Appellate Tribunal, Karachi, whereby Appeal No. KAR-51/2022 preferred by respondent No.1 was allowed and the well-reasoned judgment dated 14.02.2022 passed by the learned Sindh Labour Court…