BAJAJ AUTO LTD. vs BHOJANE GOPINATH D. .

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court, which modified the Award of the Industrial Court under Section 28 of the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions and Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971. The Court found that the appellant-Company had engaged in unfair labour practices as defined in Item Nos. 6 and 9 of Schedule IV of the 1971 Act, while no unfair practices were established under Item Nos. 5 and 10. The Court emphasized the importance of recognizing the rights of workmen to claim permanency after 240 days of uninterrupted service as per rule 4C of the Model Standing Orders.