ORDER SHEET

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH, KARACHI

C.P.No.D-5028 of 2016

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Order with signature of Judge

Fresh Case

1.For order on Misc.No.24708/16 (urgent)

2.For order on office objection No.1 and 3

3.For order on Misc.No.24709/16 (exemption)

4.For hearing of Main Case

19.09.2016

Mr.Fazal Dad, advocate for the petitioner

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Case of the petitioner is that he was performing his duties in Daily “Nawa-e-Waqt” for last 24 years as Lead Maker against monthly salary of Rs.5600/- in Grade-4. His salary was raised upto Rs.11,500/- p.m., which was not commensurated to the minimum wages fixed by Government of Pakistan. However, vide office order dated 2^nd August, 2016, the petitioner’s contract of service was terminated with immediate effect and letter of termination shows that lastly he was performing his duty as Junior Layout Designer (Contract). The petitioner has also prayed for his reinstatement in the service.

Admittedly the publication “Nawa-e-Waqt” owns by Nida-e-Millat (Pvt.) Ltd., which is a private limited company and not amenable to writ jurisdiction of this court. However, if the petitioner is aggrieved by termination of contract, remedy is available to invoke jurisdiction of Labour Court and/or NIRC as the case may be after complying with all requisite formalities. Learned counsel for the petitioner, after arguing at some length, agrees to move to NIRC for appropriate relief.

Petition is dismissed alongwith pending applications. However, the petitioner may avail appropriate remedy before competent forum in accordance with law.

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