:1: IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 541 OF 2009 WRIT PETITION NO. 541 OF 2009 WRIT PETITION NO. 541 OF 2009 Sopanrao Anandrao Gavali ..Petitioner versus The Audyogik Sahakari Vasahat Maryadit, Malegaon & Anr. ..Respondents Mr. Y. M. Pendse for the Petitioner. Mr. S. S. Pakale i/b. Mr. A. S. Patil for the Respondent No. 1. CORAM : S. A. BOBDE, J. CORAM : S. A. BOBDE, J. CORAM : S. A. BOBDE, J. DATE : 20TH JANUARY, 2009. DATE : 20TH JANUARY, 2009. DATE : 20TH JANUARY, 2009. P.C. P.C. P.C. . Heard. Rule, returnable forthwith. Heard by consent. 2. After hearing the matter for some time, the following order is passed by consent: 3. The impugned orders are set aside. The matter is remanded back to the Labour Court for a decision on merits. The Labour Court shall however decide the following two preliminary issues: (i) Whether the original complainant is a :2: workman? (ii) If so, whether the enquiry held by the respondent No. 1 is fair and proper? The parties shall be entitled to lead evidence on the aforesaid issues. 4. Time to decide the matter is hereby extended by a period of six months from today. 5. Parties are directed to appear before the Labour Court on 27.1.2009. 6. Rule made absolute in the above terms. (S. A. BOBDE, J.) (S. A. BOBDE, J.) (S. A. BOBDE, J.)