Indian Telephone Industries Ltd. Thru. Sabhapati Chandra Mohan Singh and Another v. Indian Telephone Industries Thru. Chairman and Managing Director and 4 Others
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ITI Ltd union recognition dispute: petitioners Indian Telephone Industries Ltd. Majdoor Sangh (No.1) and ITI Ltd. Shramik Sangh (No.2) sought quashing of the Nominate Employee Representative Committee and a writ of mandamus to announce and complete union elections within a time frame. Preliminary objection by respondents Nos.2 and 3: petitioners had approached the Regional Labour Commissioner, whose order dated 16.07.2025 directed them to clear objections regarding their societies and thereafter approach the Competent Authority; petitioners were party to that order but did not disclose it in the writ petition (concealment of relevant facts). Respondents also contended the petitioners' unions consist of retired members only, lacking requisite minimum serving members, so elections cannot be held till the defect is removed. Writ petition dismissed on grounds of concealment and the RLC's assurance of future action, by Subhash Vidyarthi, J., High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, Court No. 17, October 17, 2025. Counsel: Mayur Gautam, Ashuja Gupta (petitioners); A.S.G.I., Nidhi Singh (respondents).