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Industrial dispute--- ---- Dismissal from service---Reinstatement---Employee was dismissed from service on charge of theft---Enquiry report was not produced before Labour Court to show that proper opportunity had been afforded to employee to defend himself or that sufficient evidence was available against him to prove charge of theft---Employee was also tried by Criminal Court on same allegation, but was acquitted---Tribunal had rightly set aside order of employee's dismissal from service and reinstated him with back benefits. Ahmad Awais for Petitioner. ORDER Muhammad Aslam, a Petrol Pump Attendant was served with a charge sheet for stealing diesel oil. A criminal case was also got registered against him. An inquiry was conducted against him and he was found guilty and in consequence was dismissed from service on 23-6-1988. Feeling aggrieved, he filed a grievance petition before the Punjab Labour Court No.], Lahore. Punjab Road Transportation Corporation contested the petition. After recording evidence the Labour Court dismissed the grievance petition on 17-1-1991. Muhammad Aslam respondent preferred an appeal before Punjab Labour Appellate Tribunal, Lahore which was accepted on 31-3-1991 and he was ordered to be reinstated with back benefits. hence this writ petition hy P.R.T.C. 2. It is contended that the order of the Punjab Labour Appellate Tribunal is based on misreading of evidence and it did not appreciate that the sealing diesel oil stood established against Muhammad Aslam respondent. 3. 1t is…

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