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(a) Industrial Relations Ordinance (AXIII of 1969)- ------S. 25-A read with West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance (VI of 1968), S. 15-Mis­conduct-Accused workman proceeded against for charges clearly stated in charge-sheet-Workman admitting allegations before Inquiry Officer-Order of Labour Court dismissing application under S. 25-A maintained. (b) West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance (VI of 1968)--- ---S.O. 15-Domestic enquiry - Appointment of Inquiry Officer-­Management may, in its discretion, appoint any body as Inquiry Officer. Suleman Habibullah for Appellant. M. H. Shah for Respondent. Date of hearing : 18th February 1977. DECISION This appeal has been filed against the order of the Labour Court dismissing the application filed by the appellant under section 25-A, Industrial Relations Ordinance for re-instatement and the benefits. 2. The appellant was in the permanent employment of the respondent and was working as a Booking Clerk. He was said to have committed several irregularities and acts amounting to misconduct within the mischief of Standing Order 15 of Standing Orders Ordinance. He was, therefore, issued a number of show-cause notices and charge sheets within a period of four months. The present case relates to the two charge-sheets dated 21st October, 1974 served upon the appellant with regard to certain allega­tions. The appellant did not submit any explanation, although, he was required to do so within a period of one week, i.e. by 28th October, 1974. He was, therefore, informed by letter dated 29th October, 1974 that Mr. F. P. Sethna was appointed as Inquiry Officer and he should appear before him on 2nd November, 1974 at 10 a. m. in the office of the Godeon Limited, Marston Road, Karachi. In spite of the receipt of the letter the appellant did not appear and, therefore, another letter dated 2nd November, 1974 was issued to him for his appearance before the Inquiry Officer on 6th November, 1974 with a note that if he failed to appear inquiry would be held ex parse. 3. In pursuance of the notice dated 2nd November, 1974 the appellant appeared before the: Inquiry…

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