Supreme Court of India · 2003-12-17
Bajaj Auto Ltd vs Bhojane Gopinath D. & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2003 SC 808
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Bajaj Auto Ltd
- Respondent
- Bhojane Gopinath D. & Ors
- Author
- B.N. Agrawal
- Bench
- B.N.Agrawal
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the findings of the Industrial Court under Section 28 of the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions and Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971, confirming that the appellant-Company engaged in unfair labour practices as per Item Nos. 6 and 9 of Schedule IV. The Court emphasized that the rotational employment system employed by the Company was a tactic to deny workers their rights to permanency despite the availability of work of a permanent nature. The appeals by the Company were dismissed, affirming the Industrial Court's award.