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Purpose This study aims to examine the relationship among passive leadership, organizational justice and affect-based trust. In addition, the meditating role of affect based trust between these relationships is also investigated. Design/methodology/approach The data has been collected using anonymously completed questionnaire that has questions regarding passive leadership as independent variable, affect-based trust as mediator and organizational justice as dependent variable. Findings It is noted that the passive leadership is negatively associated with the affect-based trust and perceptions of organizational justice and also the mediating role of affect-based trust is also confirmed between these relationships. Originality/value this study provides a new insight for social science knowledge base by explaining the direct relationship of passive leadership with organizational justice and through affect based trust.