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Newspapers (Conditions of Service) Act (LVIII of 1973)-- ---- S. 17 read with West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Emp­loyment (Standing Orders) Ordinance (VI of 1968), S. Os. 12(3) 15 (4) and Industrial Relations Ordinance (XXIII of 1969), S. 25-A-Newspaper employee other than Editor in newspaper establishment having not less than ten employees-A workman for purposes of West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance, 1968-Press Manager-Services terminated for alleged misconduct-No enquiry held or defence opportunity provided-Grievance petition, in circumstances, accepted. Johnson & Johnson v. Zubair Ahmed 1980 P L C 622 rel. Muhammad Anis for Appellants. Hameed M. Siddiqui for Respondent. Date of hearing : 15th September, 19$2. DECISION The services of the respondent, who at the relevant time was working as Press Manager in the Morning News, were terminated vide order, gated 31st January, 1981 which reads as follows :­ "Mr. Iqbal Hussain Bukhari, Press Manager, Confidential Morning News, Karachi, Dear Sir, It is to inform you that the management of Morning News has decided to terminate your services with effect from 1st February, 1981 on payment of three months in lieu of notice period. The management is compelled to terminate your services on account of grave malpractice committed by you which came to the knowledge of this management through tape-recording of your underhand dealings in the conduct of your duties rendering great loss to the company of which the management has a convincing proof. This way you have been demanding cuts and commission from suppliers rendering financial loss to the company. You have also failed to properly supervise the work of your subordinates. It has all happened at a time when the paper is in the midst of struggle of survival. Further the management reserves its rights to take suitable legal action against you for recovery of the losses suffered by the company as well as to take criminal action against you for misdeeds daring your tenure on completing investigations depart­mental or otherwise in this regard. Since the management has suffered financial loss which is being assessed, you will…

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