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West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance (VI of 1968)------ -- S. O.18--Grievance procedure-Inquiry-Definition of witnesses given in Urdu yet recorded in English-Refusal to supply Urdu translation of inquiry, held, deprived respondent-workman of opportunity to properly defend himself-Evidence having been given in Urdu same ought to have been recorded in Urdu and not in English. M. A. Khan for Appellant. Date of hearing: 1st August 1977. DECISION This appeal has been filed against the order of the Labour Court allowing the application of the respondent for re-instatement. 2. The respondent was in the permanent employment of the appellant. He was charge-sheeted and inquiry was held. On conclusion of the inquiry, he was found guilty and dismissed from service. He approached the Labour Court after service of the grievence notice. 3. The Labour Court allowed the application on the ground that, although, deposition by the witnesses was given in Urdu, yet it was recorded in English and the same was supplied to the respondent despite his request to supply the Urdu translation of the inquiry proceedings and, therefore, the respondent was deprived of the opportunity to properly defend himself. He, however, did not consider it necessary to order fresh inquiry. Aggrieved by this, the present appeal was filed. 4. I…

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