Ajit Ashok Mhalungekar vs Divisional Forest Officer and Ors-2 Advocate - A. A. Mahadeshwar — 5/2025
Case under Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Union and Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971 Section 28(1). Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT on 06th March 2026.
Condn of Delay ULP - Delay application
CNR: MHLC090000422025
Filing Number
45/2025
Filing Date
18-Jan-2025
Registration No
5/2025
Registration Date
20-Jan-2025
Court
Labour Court, Kolhapur
Judge
1-Judge, Labour Court No. 1 Kolhapur.
Decision Date
06-Mar-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--JUDGMENT
Last updated 26-Mar-2026
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.Ajit Ashok Mhalungekar
Adv. B. B. Powar
Respondent(s)
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1.Divisional Forest Officer and Ors-2 Advocate - A. A. Mahadeshwar
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2.Forestry Inspector Social Forestry Zone
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3.Government of Maharashtra
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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06-Mar-2026
Copy of JudgmentView PDF
Summary The Labour Court at Kolhapur allowed the applicant's application to condone a 2-year, 2-month delay in filing an unfair labour practice complaint under the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions & Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971. The court found that the applicant—a daily wage forest worker allegedly terminated orally in August 2022—provided justified reasons for the delay, including poor financial condition, insufficient legal knowledge, and residence in a remote area, while the opponents failed to present any evidence to rebut these claims. Accordingly, the court registered the original complaint and directed both parties to bear their own costs. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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06-Mar-2026
Disposed
Judge, Labour Court No. 1 Kolhapur.
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02-Mar-2026
Judgment
Judge, Labour Court No. 1 Kolhapur.
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12-Feb-2026
Argument
Judge, Labour Court No. 1 Kolhapur.
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20-Jan-2026
Respondent Evidence
Judge, Labour Court No. 1 Kolhapur.
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06-Jan-2026
Respondent Evidence
Judge, Labour Court No. 1 Kolhapur.
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17-Dec-2025
Respondent Evidence
Judge, Labour Court No. 1 Kolhapur.
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18-Nov-2025
Respondent Evidence
Judge, Labour Court No. 1 Kolhapur.
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03-Nov-2025
EvidenceView PDF
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03-Nov-2025
Respondent Evidence
Judge, Labour Court No. 1 Kolhapur.
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26-Sep-2025
Cross Examination
Judge, Labour Court No. 1 Kolhapur.
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22-Aug-2025
Cross Examination
Judge, Labour Court No. 1 Kolhapur.
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07-Aug-2025
Cross Examination
Judge, Labour Court No. 1 Kolhapur.
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24-Jul-2025
Cross Examination
Judge, Labour Court No. 1 Kolhapur.
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10-Jul-2025
Evidence
Judge, Labour Court No. 1 Kolhapur.
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20-Jun-2025
Documents Issues
Judge, Labour Court No. 1 Kolhapur.
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22-May-2025
Appearance
Judge, Labour Court No. 1 Kolhapur.
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22-Apr-2025
Appearance
Judge, Labour Court No. 1 Kolhapur.
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25-Mar-2025
Service Report
Judge, Labour Court No. 1 Kolhapur.
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24-Feb-2025
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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18-Jan-2025
Case filed
Registration No. 5/2025
Summary The Labour Court at Kolhapur allowed the applicant's application to condone a 2-year, 2-month delay in filing an unfair labour practice complaint under the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions & Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971. The court found that the applicant—a daily wage forest worker allegedly terminated orally in August 2022—provided justified reasons for the delay, including poor financial condition, insufficient legal knowledge, and residence in a remote area, while the opponents failed to present any evidence to rebut these claims. Accordingly, the court registered the original complaint and directed both parties to bear their own costs. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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