Kirloskar Electric Employees' Union vs Kirloskar Electric Company Ltd. And Anr

ik-157439267 Bombay High Court 19 November 2024 • WRIT PETITION NO. 9082 OF 2003 • 29 min read

Judges (1)

Sandeep V. Marne Delivered

Counsel (5)

Sanjay Udeshi & Co. Firm Gourav S. Gawande Counsel Respondent Kiran S. Bapat Counsel Respondent Netaji Gawade Counsel Respondent Nitin A. Kulkarni Counsel Petitioner

Parties (2)

Kirloskar Electric Company Limited Respondent Kirloskar Electric Employees' Union Petitioner

Case Significance

Kirloskar Electric Employees' Union vs Kirloskar Electric Company Ltd. And Anr is a Bombay High Court decision dated November 19, 2024 (citation: ik-157439267). The employees' union challenged the Industrial Court's dismissal of its complaint alleging unfair labour practices in connection with the closure of Kirloskar Electric's factory at Uravade, Pune. The union argued that all factories of Kirloskar Electric across India constituted a single industrial establishment, making the closure illegal without central government approval. The Court found the Industrial Court correctly held that the Uravade factory was an independent establishment with sepa The case was heard by Justice Sandeep V. Marne. Counsel appearing: Gourav S. Gawande (counsel for respondent), Kiran S. Bapat (counsel for respondent), Netaji Gawade (counsel for respondent), Nitin A. Kulkarni (counsel for petitioner).

Summary

The employees' union challenged the Industrial Court's dismissal of its complaint alleging unfair labour practices in connection with the closure of Kirloskar Electric's factory at Uravade, Pune. The union argued that all factories of Kirloskar Electric across India constituted a single industrial establishment, making the closure illegal without central government approval. The Court found the Industrial Court correctly held that the Uravade factory was an independent establishment with separate Service Rules and Standing Orders, and dismissed the writ petition finding no perversity in the Industrial Court's findings.

What was the outcome of Kirloskar Electric Employees' Union vs Kirloskar Electric Company Ltd. And Anr?

The employees' union challenged the Industrial Court's dismissal of its complaint alleging unfair labour practices in connection with the closure of Kirloskar Electric's factory at Uravade, Pune. The ...

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