Supreme Court of India

Mumbai Mazdoor Sabha v. Bennet Coleman & Company Ltd. & Ors.

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Reported as [1986] 2 S.C.R. 1008
Bench V. Balakrishna Eradi and R.B. Misra JJ.
Decided 6 May 1986

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What the Court ordered

In the result, the Industrial Court dismissed the application of the appellant-union for recognition.

Judgment, page 9

From the headnote

Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions and Preven­ tion of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971, sections 3( ii), 1 i-t· and 19, scope of construction of labour legislation - Court should adopt a conmonsense construction and where two con­ structions are possible, the one which is more rational should be accepted. Estoppel by conduct Respondent giving up the objections before the Investigation Officer appointed by thei Tribunal would be estopped from raising the same before the Tribunal later - New case cannot be carved out by the Tribunal either. Section 11 of the Maharashtra Recognition of

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