Tata Memorial Hospital Workers Union v. Tata Memorial Hospital
Case brief
What is this about?
Order dated 15 April 2026 by Sharmila U. Deshmukh, J., High Court of Judicature at Bombay (Civil Appellate Jurisdiction), allowing Interim Application No.1492 of 2026 (for condonation of delay) in First Appeal (ST) No.3232 of 2026 filed by Tata Memorial Hospitals Workers Union (Applicant/Appellant, through Shailesh K. More) against Tata Memorial Hospital (Respondent, through Agnel Carneiro and Smith Barboz, i/b Mulla & Mulla & Craigie Blunt and Caroe). Delay of 157 days in filing the First Appeal condoned on the ground that legal advice was obtained before filing, which the Court held to be sufficient explanation since a union would be reluctant to act without legal advice; counsel for the respondent had argued that no sufficient cause was disclosed. No statute or precedent was cited or discussed. Appeal listed for admission on 10th June 2026.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 157 days in filing the First Appeal condoned; Interim Application No.1492 of 2026 allowed and disposed of; First Appeal (ST) No.3232 of 2026 listed for admission on 10th June 2026.