Law: West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance (VI of 1968)

Section: O. 8

West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance (VI of t 968), S. O. 8-Absence beyond leave sanctioned-Workman to lose his lien-Should be kept on badlilist-Workman overstaying for more than eight days-Request for extension of leave refused with directions to resume duty forthwith failing which service to be deemed as terminated-Extension of leave absolute discretion of employer-Workman, in circumstances,   not entitled to re-instatement but could claim to be kept on badlilist-Order of re-instatement passed by Labour C )urn, in circum stances, modified-So as to keep such worker on badli list from date of expiry of sanctioned leave. Messrs Pakistan Tobacco Co. Ltd's case 1964 P L C 197 rel. Date of hearing: Ist September 1972.                                                                                                                                 DECISION    This is an appeal against an award, dated May 29, 1.972, whereby the learned Chairman of the Second Sind Labour Court, Karachi, ordered that the respondent Sheikh Allah But be re-instated forthwith with continuity in service. The facts giving rise to the appeal briefly put are these, 2. Allah Bux was employed as Boiler Attendant Class-I on the 5th of June 1966. He was granted leave from 1st of January 1970 to the 14th of February 1970. Under order dated ZOtn of December 1969, (Exh. A. W. 1/t), granting leave to Allah Bux, it was stated that if he faded to report for duty on the 15th of February 1970, his services will be deemed to have been terminated se per Agreement with the Union. Allah Bux, however, did not report for duty on tae 15th of February 1970. On the other hand, he sent letter for an extension of leave on the 20th of February 1970. It was received by the appellant on the 25th of February 1970. The Management by its…