1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR WRIT PETITION NO. 3699 OF 2008 (State of Maharashtra & Ors. vs. Bhagwat Kawadu Shinde) Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders Court's or Judge's orders or directions and Registrar's orders. CORAM : B.P. DHARMADHIKARI, J. OCTOBER 17, 2008. Heard Shri Kankale, learned AGP for the petitioners. State of Maharashtra and its officers have assailed the order in ULP Complaint No. 388 of 2002 dated 19.10.2005. The record shows that for setting aside ex parte judgment and order in ULP Complaint No. 388 of 2002, Misc. Revision Application No. 91 of 2005 came to be filed and the Industrial Court has rejected that application on 5.6.2007. This Court on 28.8.2008 has while issuing notice directed the petitioners to deposit an amount of Rs.20,000/- as condition precedent after noticing that they were continuously absent before the trial Court. The Court has also directed the petitioners to hold enquiry to find out the person responsible for not attending the matter before the Industrial Court. In these circumstances, it is apparent that the petitioners did not get appropriate opportunity 2 before the Industrial Court because of some error or mischief played in its office. Considering the public interest involved, this Court has passed the orders as mentioned above on 28.8.2008. In these circumstances, the respondent is permitted to withdraw the amount of Rs.20,000/- already deposited by the petitioners with the Registry of this Court. Subject to such withdrawal, the orders dated 5.6.2007 in Misc. Revision Application No. 91 of 2005 are quashed and set aside and prayers made therein are granted. With the result, the judgment dated 19.10.2005 in ULP Complaint No. 388 of 2002 is quashed and set aside and said Complaint is restored back to file of the Industrial Court. The Industrial Court to decide the controversy as early as possible and in any case by 31st Mach 2009. Writ Petition is disposed of. Rule accordingly. No costs. JUDGE *GS.