International Dresses (Pvt) Ltd vs Commissioner General of Labour – 0383/2015-2023

In the case of International Dresses (Pvt) Ltd (Petitioner) v. Commissioner General of Labour and 221 others (Respondents), the court addressed whether the transfer of employees from the petitioner to an associate company constituted a termination of employment under the Termination of Employment of Workmen (Special Provisions) Act No. 45 of 1971. The dispute focused on the validity and legal implications of such transfers, particularly in light of contractual limitations and statutory obligations, as the company faced financial hardship and eventual factory closure. The court held that such transfers, lacking contractual authority, amounted to wrongful termination and affirmed the Labour authorities’ order for compensation to the affected employees. The principle reaffirmed was that an em