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2026 Supreme(Guj) 29
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
ANIRUDDHA P. MAYEE, J.
Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Through Its Authorized Signatory Satender Singh - Petitioner
Versus
Dharmendra Dodia Phali – Respondent
R/Special Civil Application No. 3495 to 3614 Of 2026 Decided On : 16-03-2026
Important Points
Subject
Labor Law - Industrial Disputes
Act Referred
Headnote
(B) Ad-interim relief - An interim relief granted until the next date of hearing indicates the court's recognition of the need for urgency in resolving the dispute. (Para 5)
Facts of the case:
The petitioner challenged the rejection of their applications for holding an inquiry under Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, by the Industrial Tribunal.
Findings of Court:
The issues raised require separate hearings, and the court has granted ad-interim relief until the next hearing date.
Issues: The primary issue is the validity of the rejection of the petitioner's inquiry applications under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
Ratio Decidendi: The court highlighted the importance of adherence to statutory provisions in labor law, as outlined in the apex court’s decision referenced.
Result: Notice issued with ad-interim relief until the next hearing.
For the Petitioner: Mr. Kaustubh Shrivastav for Nanavati Associates.
| Table of Content |
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| 1. court proceedings and interim relief provided (Para 1 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. rejection of applications under industrial disputes act (Para 2) |
| 3. reference to apex court decision in support (Para 3) |
ORDER :
ANIRUDDHA P. MAYEE, J.
1. Heard the learned counsel Mr. Kaustubh Shrivastav on behalf of Nanavati Associates for the petitioner.
2. The dispute raised in the present petitions is with regard to the fact that the petitioner’s Applications for the purpose of holding inquiry under Section 33 (2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 came to be rejected by the learned Industrial Tribunal, Ahmedabad.
3. The learned counsel has referred to and relied upon the decision of the Hon’ble Apex Court rendered in case of Workmen Of The Motipur Sugar Factory Private Ltd. vs. The Motipur Sugar Factory , reported in 1965 SCC OnLine SC 77.
4. In view of above, issue NOTICE, returnable on 30.03.2026.
5. Till then, there shall be an ad-interim relief in terms of para-10(C) till the next date of hearing.
Direct service is permitted today.
