1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO.1339 OF 2009 IN WRIT PETITION NO.6940 OF 2003 Pune Labour Union & Anr. )..Applicants Vs Meltron Engineering Industries )..Respondents ---- Smt.Lata D.Dhere for the applicant. Mr.V. N.Tayade for the respondents. ---- Coram : R.S.MOHITE,J Date : 8th December, 2009. PC 1 This is an application for grant of wages under Section 17-B of the Industrial Disputes Act. On 5.7.2004 the main Writ petition has been admitted and the order of reinstatement has been stayed. The application annexes the affidavits of all 10 workers and each of the affidavits state that they have not been employed since 1997 till the date of making of the application. The record indicates that copy of the application was served on 22.1.2009. The prayer which is now made for time to file affidavit therefore, cannot be considered as already 11 months have been elapsed since the service of the application. In the circumstances, application is allowed. Pending the disposal of the writ petition, respondents are directed to pay last drawn wages to the 10 workmen in respect of whom the present writ petition is admitted. Civil Application stands disposed off. (R.S.MOHITE,J) 2 3