1060/2024 Const. P. M/s International Industries Ltd (Petitioner) V/S Jahangir Nawaz & Ors (Respondent)
Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon(Author), Hon'ble Mr. Justice Zulfiqar Ali Sangi
1060/2024 Const. P. M/s International Industries Ltd (Petitioner) V/S Jahangir Nawaz & Ors (Respondent) Sindh High Court
Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon(Author), Hon'ble Mr. Justice Zulfiqar Ali Sangi Order Date: 12-MAR-26
In the present case, Respondent No.1 performed core manufacturing work under the petitioner???s direct supervision, satisfying the legal test for employer control. Unlike the FCC NBP case, where workers had no substantive integration, here the Full Bench rightly relied on IRA 2012 to recognize an employer-employee relationship. The Full Bench???s partial allowance of appeals and remand for further evidence aligns with industrial justice, ensuring due process and protection of statutory rights. Thus, the petitioner???s plea to set aside NIRC orders lacks merit, and the Full Bench???s decision is legally sound and justified. 15. In view of the above facts and circumstances of the case, Respondent No.1 is effectively entitled to the relief under IRA 2012, and the Petitioner company cannot rely solely on contractor arrangements to avoid these obligations in terms of admissions of the Petitioner-company. 16. This petition is devoid of merit and is dismissed along with pending application(s).