Zilla Parishad, Yavatmal, through Its Chief Executive Officer, Yavatmal v. Hariram Bajirao Dahikar
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench; Writ Petition No.4032 of 2024; Zilla Parishad, Yavatmal v. Hariram Bajirao Dahikar; decided 15/10/2025 by Siddheshwar S. Thombre, J.; Gram Sewak; definition of “Workman”; Complaint (ULP) No.82/2014; Industrial Court, Yavatmal jurisdiction; Maharashtra Zilla Parishads District Services (Disciplinary and Appeal) Rules, 1964; impugned order dated 3.11.2022 set aside; liberty to approach Divisional Commissioner/appropriate Authority; four weeks to file proceedings; condonation of delay; points kept open; advocates R.D.Bhuibhar (petitioner) and P.V.Thakre (respondent); no monetary relief.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order dated 3.11.2022 of the Industrial Court, Yavatmal in Complaint (ULP) No.82/2014 set aside on the ground of lack of jurisdiction; respondent left at liberty to raise the same grievance before the Divisional Commissioner or appropriate Authority as per the Rules, to be decided on its own merits uninfluenced by Industrial Court observations; petitioner to file appropriate proceedings within four weeks, with delay during prosecution before the Industrial Court and this Court to be considered for condonation; all points in the petition kept open.