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Industrial Relations Ordinance (XXIII of 1969)- ----Ss. 2 (xxviii) & 25-A and West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance (VI of 1968), S. 2 (i)-Chowkidar seeking redress against wrongful termination of service without show-cause notice and without assigning reasons-­Appointment made for specified period but services terminated when post continued to exist - "Chowkidar" though not a "Workman" under West Pakistan Industrial and ,Commercial Employment (Standing Orders). Ordinance, 1968, held, covered by definition of "workman" under Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969- Grievance petition accepted and petitioner appellant, held, entitled to remain in service till post continued to exist and date of its abolition-Services no longer required-No sufficient reason for termination of service. Muhammad Latif Bhatti for Appellant. M. Z.man Qureshi for Respondent. Date of hearing : 15th March, 1983. JUDGMENT This appeal emanates from the decision dated 5-4-1982 passed by the learned Presiding Officer, Punjab Labour Court No. 7, Gujranwala, whereby the grievance petition of the appellant for his re-instatement in service was dismissed. 2. The appellant was employed as a Chowkidar for three months on 26-9-1978 vide order Exh. R-3. The period was extended up to 31-5-1979 and the post was abolished on 26-11-1979 vide telegram Exh. R-5. The services of the appellant were terminated on 12-7-1979 as no longer required with effect from 24-4-1979, the date of his continuous absence. The appellant had preferred departmental appeal on 26-10-1979 (Exh. P-6) which was not replied. It has been argued by the - learned counsel for the appellant that grievance notice was not time barred as the appeal was not replied. Learned counsel fbr the respondent…

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