JUDGMENT :

SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.

1) Petitioner-University has filed the present Petition challenging judgment and order dated 28 November 2023 passed by the Industrial Court, Mumbai allowing Complaint (ULP) No. 208 OF 2017 filed by Respondents alleging unfair labour practices under Item Nos. 5, 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). The Industrial Court has directed Petitioner to pay salary to Respondents equal to the lowest grade of salary and allowance being paid to its regular employees from the dates of their respective joining. Respondents are held entitled to resume their duties on their respective posts and places with all consequential benefits and equal pay at par with permanent employees from 5 July 2017. Petitioner has been further directed to provide all consequential benefits and equal pay to the Respondents on par with permanent employees from 5 July 2017 until they are provided with their normal work.

2) Brief facts leading to filing of the Petition are stated thus: Petitioner No.1 is University of Mumbai and Petitioner Nos. 2 and 3 are its Vice Chancellor and Registra