M.S. SONAK, J.

1. Heard Mr. N.C. Walimbe, the learned AGP for the appellants.

2. The challenge in this appeal is to the judgment and order dated 15th December 2010 passed by the learned Single Judge dismissing Writ Petition No. 7580 of 2002 instituted by the appellants. In Writ Petition No. 7580 of 2002, the challenge was to the common order dated 26th February 1999 passed by the Industrial Court, Pune in Complaint (ULP) Nos. 96 to 101 of 1997. The Industrial Court, Pune, in its common order dated 26th February 1999 had held that the appellants had indulged in unfair labour practices under Items 6 and 9 of Schedule IV of the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions and Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971 (MRTU and PULP Act) and further directed the appellants to regularise the services of the respondent – workman.

3. Mr. Walimbe, at the outset, submitted that the impugned judgment and order dated 15th December 2010 contains no independent reasons and therefore, the same warrants interference. In the alternate and without prejudice, Mr. Walimbe submits that if the reasons set out in the judgment and order dated 8th September 2010, by which, the learned Single Judge