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West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance (VI of 1168)­---- ---S.O.15--Bus Conductor dismissed from service on charge of misconduct--Grievance petition accepted on ground that Enquiry Officer was not produced in witness-box--Conductor re-instated in service without back benefits. Date of hearing: 30th February, 1982. JUDGMENT The Punjab Road Transport Board has challenged in this appeal the decision dated 17-10-1979, passed by the learned Presiding Officer, Labour Court No.7, Gujranwala whereby the grievance petition of the respondent was accepted and he was directed to be reinstated with full back benefits. The Bus conducted by the respondent was checked on 7-8-1978 and it was found that the respondent had recovered the fare of Rs.1.60 for luggage weighing two maunds but had not issued a ticket for that. The total fare for the luggage was Rs.3.20 paisas. The checker charged fare of Rs.1.60 more and issued ticket. It has been argued by the learned counsel for the appellant that the lower court was not justified in ordering the reinstatement of the respondent on the short ground that the enquiry officer had not been examined. He says that since no allegation had been made against the enquiry officer, it was not necessary to produce…

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