Municipal Transport Workers Union vs Kolhapur Municipal Transport Advocate - P. R. Rane — 169/2021

Case under Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Union and Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971 Section 28. Status: Cross Examination. Next hearing: 27th April 2026.

Complaint ULP

CNR: MHIC090003762021

Cross Examination

Next Hearing

27th April 2026

Filing Number

386/2021

Filing Date

21-10-2021

Registration No

169/2021

Registration Date

22-10-2021

Court

Industrial Court, Kolhapur

Judge

1-Member, Industrial Court No. 1

Acts & Sections

Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Union And Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971 Section 28

Petitioner(s)

Municipal Transport Workers Union

Adv. V. S. Chavan

Shrikant Rangrao Bhapkar

Adv. V. S. Chavan

Respondent(s)

Kolhapur Municipal Transport Advocate - P. R. Rane

Hearing History

Judge: 1-Member, Industrial Court No. 1

06-03-2026

Cross Examination

18-02-2026

Cross Examination

20-01-2026

Evidence

23-12-2025

Evidence

10-12-2025

Evidence

Interim Orders

10-10-2022
Order below Exh.

Summary: The Industrial Court No. 1, Maharashtra at Kolhapur rejected the Respondent's application for directing production of caveats filed by the Complainant Union. The court held that the Respondent failed to demonstrate the relevance of the documents for adjudication of the complaint and that the locus-standi issue had already been raised in an earlier application, with issues to be framed at the relevant stage of proceedings. The court found the application devoid of merit, relying on the principle that parties cannot embark on "fishing inquiries" without establishing necessity for document production. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

Summary: The Industrial Court No. 1, Maharashtra at Kolhapur rejected the Respondent's application for directing production of caveats filed by the Complainant Union. The court held that the Respondent failed to demonstrate the relevance of the documents for adjudication of the complaint and that the locus-standi issue had already been raised in an earlier application, with issues to be framed at the relevant stage of proceedings. The court found the application devoid of merit, relying on the principle that parties cannot embark on "fishing inquiries" without establishing necessity for document production. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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