1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 3049 OF 2009 Shri Shirish Vasantrao Gunjawate ... Petitioners Vs 1. Dr. Subhash Dharmji Gaikwad & 2 ors. ... Respondents Mr. G.N. Salunke i.b Mr. G.C. Swant for the Petitioner. Mr. A.P. Vanarse, AGP, for the Respondents No.1 and 2. CORAM: S.J. VAZIFDAR, J . DATED : 11TH JANUARY, 2010. P.C. : 1. Rule. By consent, rule made returnable forthwith and heard finally. 2. The Petitioner’s application under section 48 of the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions & Prevention of Unfair Labour Practice Act, 1971, was dismissed on the ground that sanction was not obtained to prosecute them. It is not contended on 2 behalf of the Respondent that such prior sanction was required for an application under section 48 of the said Act. 3. In the circumstances, the impugned order is set aside. The Industrial Court shall hear the matter on merits. 4. Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of.