CIPLA LTD vs MAHARASHTRA GENL. KAMGAR UNION

The Supreme Court addressed a complaint under Section 28 of the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions & Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971, regarding unfair labor practices by the appellant. The Court held that the appellant's actions constituted victimization and a colorable exercise of rights, violating principles of natural justice. The judgment emphasized the statutory obligation of the employer to maintain hygienic conditions and recognized the workmen's claim for permanency, ultimately ruling in favor of the respondent union.