IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 550 OF 2025

1. The Indian Express (P) Ltd

2. Ms. Vaidehi Thakar

3. Nitin Jumde ….Petitioners (Org. Respondents)

: Versus :

1. Prashant Ambekar

2. Arun P Samant ….Respondents ____________

Dr. Abhinav Chandrachud with Mr. Pranit Kulkarni, Ms. Tejasvi Ghag and Mr. Shivam Singh i/b Ms. Poorvi Kamani, for the Petitioner.

Mr. Mihir Desai, Senior Advocate i/b Ms. Sanskruti Yagnik, for the Respondent No.1.

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CORAM : SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.

Reserved on : 24 January 2025.

Pronounced on : 3 February 2025.

JUDGMENT :

1) Rule. Rule is made returnable forthwith. With the consent of the learned counsel appearing for rival parties, petition is taken up for final hearing and disposal.

2) Order passed by the Industrial Court permitting Respondent-workman to be represented by an Advocate as his defence representative in the domestic enquiry has been challenged by the employer in the present petition.

3) Respondent No.1 has filed a Complaint of unfair labour NEETA SHAILESH SAWANT practice being Complaint (ULP) No.99/20124 in Industrial Court, Digitally signed by N SA E W ET A A N T SHAILESH Date: 2025.02.06 Thane allegin