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concept of function of labor court

The labor courts u/s 48 of industrial relation ordinance 2010 has been established which secures the rights of both employer and workmen.

Labor court means a court established u/s 48 of industrial relation ordinance 201

Government may by notification in the official gazette establish labor court under industrial relation ordinance 2010.

Labour court

Appointment of presiding officer

A labor court shall consist of one presiding officer appointed by the government.

Presiding officer must be,

i- Qualified to be district judge or additional district judge

ii- Has been district judge or additional district judge

Functions of labor court

Following are the major functions of the labor court

Any dispute between,

a- Employer and employer

b- Employer and workman

c- Workman and workman

a- Dispute of employment or non-employment

b- Dispute as terms of employment

c- Dispute as to conditions of work

Chart of labor court

Labor court shall adjudicate any matter relating to the violation of a settlement. Labor court itself shall try offences under this ordinance or such other law enforce. The labor court shall deal with the cases of unfair labor practices on the part of employers and workers. Labor court can perform some other functions as may be conferred upon or assigned to it. Procedure of labor courts for trying the offences or performing functions shall be as follow. 

Labor court decide the case. It has the power of court to resolve the matter of workers. Latest cases are available in the monthly digests. the worker has right to file case in the labor court. Labor court shall follow the procedure as a magistrate of 1^st class specially empowered u/s 30 of code of criminal procedure 1898.

While adjudicating industrial dispute, labor court shall be deemed to be a civil court and shall have powers as are vested in such court under the code of civil procedure 1908. For filing a case in labor court no court fee shall be imposed.

If parties resolve their matter the labor court may allow withdrawn of such case.