Judgment

J. L. KAPUR J.: This is an appeal by special leave against the judgment and order of the High Court of Bombay reversing the judgment of the Chief Presidency Magistrate Bombay and thus convicting accused Nos. 1 and 5 under S. 31 (1) read with S. 33 (1) of the Industrial Disputes Act) and sentencing accused No.1 to a fine of Rs. 250 and accused No.5 to a fine of Rs.50.

2. The appellants are the Andheri Marol Kurla Bus Service who was accused No.1 (now appellant No.1) and its Manager H.M. Khan who was accused No.5 (now appellant No.2) Some disputes arose between the appellant No.1 and its workment. On December 13,1951, the conciliation Officer wrote to the appellant No.1 and enclosed the demands of the Union which were dated August 9, 1951. On December 31, 1951, the appellant No.1 appeared before the Conciliation the Officer on January 9, 1952, and after getting one adjournment the appellant No.1 appeared before the Conciliation Officer on January 17, 1952, and filed its Written Statement and raised various objections. The next date of hearing was January 31, 1952, and the proceedings went on till June 2, 1952 when the appellant No.1 wrote to the Conciliation Officer saying tha