( 1 ) wp8507.09 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 8507 OF 2009 Ravindra Nimraj Bagul & Ors. .. Petitioners Versus The State of Maharashtra & Ors. .. Respondents Mr. S.R. Patil, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. S.K. Tambe, A.G.P. for respondent Nos. 1 to 4. Mr. D.S. Bagul, Advocate for respondent No.5. CORAM : V.R. KINGAONKAR,J. DATED : 28.01.2011 P.C. :- 1. Heard learned Counsels for the parties and learned A.G.P. 2. By consent, the petition is disposed of on the following terms :- i) The impugned order is set aside with direction that the Labour Officer shall conduct independent enquiry in order to find out whether the petitioners were in the employment of ( 2 ) wp8507.09 M.S.R.T.C. and had worked for 180 days or more and that the benefits of the directions issued vide letter dated 03.05.1979 by the Manager (Personnel) of the M.S.R.T.C. could be available to them. ii) The Labour Officer shall deal with the application as per provisions of Section 12 (3) and (4) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Labour Officer shall pass speaking order in this behalf after hearing both the sides and, if required, by holding suo-moto inquisitive enquiry. 3. The petition accordingly stands disposed of. No costs. [V.R. KINGAONKAR,J.] snk/2011/JAN11/wp8507.09