JUDGMENT - LODHA R.M., J.: - Heard Mr. J.P. Cama, the learned Senior Counsel for the appellants and Mr. P.S. Chavan, the learned Counsel for respondent Nos. 1 to 15.

2. Admit. Returnable forthwith.

3. Mr. P.S. Chavan, the learned Counsel waives service for respondent Nos. 1 to 15. Service on respondent No. 16 is dispensed with being formal party. We also dispense with the paper books.

4. By consent of the learned Senior Counsel and the learned Counsel appearing for the parties, the appeal is treated on board and heard finally at this stage.

5. The respondent Nos. 1 to 15 are the complainants in the complaint filed under Schedule II and Item Nos. 6, 9 and 10 of Schedule IV read with section 28(1) of the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions and Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971 (for short 'M.R.T.U. P.U.L.P. Act'). The said complaint is directed against the present appellants.

6. The complainants averred in the complaint that they are employees of appellant No. 1-company. They alleged that the company is engaged in unfair labour practices. They prayed for direction to the first appellant-company to cease to engage in unfair labour practices and give the facilities and pr

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