1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION (ST.) NO.28442 OF 2008 IN WRIT PETITION NO.406 OF 2008 M/s. Enzymes Pharmaceuticals & Industrial Chemicals Ltd. ..Applicant. Vs. Grocery Markets & Shops Board for Brihan Mumbai, Thane & Raigad Districts and others ..Respondents. .... Mr. A.B. Bukhari with Mr. Amol B. Desai for the Applicant. Mr. Rahul D. Oak for Respondents 1 to 3. Mr. A.P. Vanarase, AGP for Respondent No.6. CORAM: DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J. 11th December, 2008. P.C. : Counsel appearing for the Applicant has sought the leave of the Court to amend the Petition to challenge the order passed under Section 13 of the Maharashtra Mathadi, Hamal and Other Manual Workers (Regulation of Employment & Welfare) Act, 1969 on 27th May, 2005. Since the Petition is still to be admitted, there is no reason as to why the amendment as proposed should not be allowed. Amendment is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a). Amendment to 2 be carried out within one week. The Respondents will be at liberty to file further reply as they may be advised. Reply to be filed on or before 5th January, 2009. The Petition shall be placed for further hearing on 12th January, 2009. *****