JUDGMENT

P. Sathasivam, J. —

1.Hindalco Industries Ltd., aggrieved by the judgment and order dated 20.01.2000 of the High Court of Bombay in L.P.A. No. 58 of 1999 confirming the order of the Industrial Court accepting the case of the Association of Engineering Workers’ Union, has filed the above appeal.

2.The respondent herein namely, Association of Engineering Workers’ Union (hereinafter referred to as “the Union”) filed a complaint of unfair labour practice under Item 9 of Schedule IV of the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions and Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971 (hereinafter referred to as “the MRTU and PULP Act, 1971”) against Hindalco Industries Ltd. appellant herein (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) before the Industrial Court at Thane. According to the Union, the complainant is a trade union recognized as a representative union of the appellant-company. The Company has engaged employees in unfair labour practices on and from 1971 on a continuous basis from month to month, therefore, the period of limitation is not applicable. However, as a measure of abundant precaution, the Union has filed a separate application for condonation of delay. The Company