The High Court of Karnataka was approached via writ petition to quash a preliminary order dismissing a domestic inquiry. The Court cited D.P. Maheshwari, held that it need not interfere at interlocutory stages on preliminary issues, and dismissed the petition.
Writ petition dismissed upholding non-interference on preliminary issue.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2023
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI MULIMANI WRIT PETITION NO.26317 OF 2023 (L-RES)
BETWEEN:
M/S. MTR FOODS PVT. LTD., A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER COMPANIES ACT, 1956, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT : NO.01, 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR, 100FT INNER RING ROAD, EJIPURA, ASHWINI LAYOUT, VIVEKNAGAR SO, BENGALURU - 560 047, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR - HR AND ADMIN, MR.MILAN CHATTARAJ. …PETITIONER (BY SRI.POORNACHANDRA B.PATTAR., ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by THEJASKUMAR N SRI ARUN KUMAR B.R., Location: HIGH MAJOR IN AGE COURT OF KARNATAKA S/O SRI B.N.RANGASWAMY, DISCHARGED WORKMAN R/AT NO.76, BOPPANAHALLI VILLAGE, RANGANATHAPURA POST, S.B. HALLI HOBLI, K.R. PETE TALUK - 571 426, MANDYA.
…RESPONDENT
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS.
NC: 2023:KHC:42609 WP No. 26317 of 2023
THIS WRIT PETITION IS COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:
ORDER
Sri.Poornachandra B.Pattar., learned counsel for the petitioner has appeared in person.
NC: 2023:KHC:42609 WP No. 26317 of 2023
Hon'ble Apex Court in D.P.MAHESHWARI V/S. DELHI ADMINISTRATION AND OTHERS in reported in (1983) 4 SCC 293 has held that High Court is not required to be astute to interfere with the exercise of jurisdiction by Special Tribunals at interlocutory stages and on preliminary issue.
Sd/JUDGE
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court should interfere with the Labour Court's order regarding the fairness of a domestic inquiry at an interlocutory stage.
Whether the High Court should exercise jurisdiction under Article 226 regarding the finding on a preliminary issue.
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D.P. Maheshwari v. Delhi Administration and OthersReferred¶23
D.P.MAHESHWARI V/S. DELHI ADMINISTRATION AND OTHERS (1983) 4 SCC 293 · Who else cites this
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M/s. MTR Foods Pvt. Ltd.
Thejaskumar N S
Jyoti Mulimani
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