1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE WRIT PETITION NO.2103 OF 2008 Mumbai Labour Union. ...Petitioner. Vs. Watumull Sanatorium Trust & Ors. ...Respondents. .... Mrs. Neeta Karnik for the Petitioner. Mr. J.P. Cama, Senior Advocate with Mr.Jayesh Desai for Respondent Nos.1 to 8, 10 and 11. ..... CORAM :DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J. March 31, 2008. P.C.: The petition is directed against an interim order passed by the Industrial Court in a complaint of unfair labour practices under the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions and Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971, declining interim relief against the closure of the Hospital. The Industrial Court has come to the conclusion that there was a closure in fact and that the decision to close down the Hospital was taken by a majority of the Trustees 2 present at the meeting. At the hearing of the petition, Counsel appearing on behalf of Respondent Nos.1 to 8, 10 and 11 has made a statement that the Trustees of Watumull Sanatorium Trust (the First Respondent) propose to relocate the Hospital to alternate premises in Mumbai and that in any event by 30th June 2009, the Trustees would endeavour to commence operation of the new Hospital wherein employment would be offered to the existing workmen with continuity of service. The offer of employment, it has been stated, will be made in writing to each workman at the last known address together with a publication in one Marathi newspaper and will be open for acceptance for two months from the date of dispatch/publication. In view of the aforesaid statement, Counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioner states that in view of the offer which has been made by the employer, which is accepted, the workmen will vacate the premises of the Hospital within 72 hours. 3 In view of the aforesaid developments which have taken place during the course of the hearing of this petition, Counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioner states on instructions that Complaint (ULP) 463 of 2007 is not pressed. In the circumstances, the complaint shall stand dismissed as withdrawn. A copy of this order shall be placed in the file of the Industrial Court at Mumbai in the aforesaid ULP Complaint. The petition is accordingly disposed of since no submission on merits has been pressed at the hearing. It is clarified that this order shall not affect the proceedings, if any, instituted by the Ninth Respondent under the Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950 and those proceedings will be dealt with in accordance with law by the appropriate authority. .....