456/1988 Suit MUHAMMAD WAJID KHAN. (Plaintiff) V/S M/S. ATTOCK CEMENT FAC. PAK. LTD. (Defendant)
Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Muhammad Faisal Kamal Alam
456/1988 Suit MUHAMMAD WAJID KHAN. (Plaintiff) V/S M/S. ATTOCK CEMENT FAC. PAK. LTD. (Defendant) Sindh High Court
Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Muhammad Faisal Kamal Alam Order Date: 11-MAR-16
A remedy available to a person under the Workmen Compensation Act, 1923, cannot operate as an absolute bar for seeking a remedy under an ordinary civil jurisdiction by filing a suit.The Defendants, who are Employer [Client], Contractor and sub-contractors, respectively, were jointly and severally held liable to pay damages for the negligent acts, which caused the Plaintiff serious injury and partial disability of permanent nature. Damages have been awarded by invoking the principle of composite negligence.