Praful S/O Haridas Bade v. the M.S.R.T. Corporation, Thr. Divisional Controller, S.T. Divisional Office, Wardha and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Praful Haridas Bade v. MSRT Corporation, Writ Petition No.2332 of 2024, Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench, decided 16-10-2025 (Thombre, J.). Unfair labour practice proceedings - Complaint ULP No.31/2011 (Labour Court, Wardha, order dt. 22.10.2019) and Revision ULP No.6/2020 (Industrial Court, Nagpur, order dt. 11.12.2023) - both quashed and set aside; writ petition partly allowed. Sole ground pressed: chargesheet dated 11.10.2010 allegedly issued by an authority lacking power on that day, contention not properly dealt with by Labour Court; matter remitted for fresh decision within two months with opportunity to both parties; no order as to costs. Keywords: chargesheet, want of power/jurisdiction of disciplinary authority, ULP complaint, revision, remand, quashing.
What did the court decide?
The order dated 22.10.2019 of the Labour Court, Wardha in Complaint ULP No.31/2011 and the order dated 11.12.2023 of the Industrial Court, Nagpur in Revision ULP No.6/2020 were quashed and set aside; the Labour Court was directed to decide the proceedings afresh, giving an opportunity to both parties, within two months; no order as to costs.