Industrial court erred in assuming jurisdiction to entertain complaint of unfair labour practice

Tata Steel Ltd Vs Maharashtra Shramjivi General Kamgar Union (Bombay High Court) Bombay High Court held that there is no employer-employee relationship prior to the year 2018 hence industrial court doesn’t have jurisdiction to entertain complaint of unfair labour practice. Thus, writ allowed. Facts- The Petition raises the usual issue of jurisdiction of Industrial Court to decide Complaint of unfair labour practices filed under the provisions of the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions and Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971 (MRTU & PULP Act) when existence of employer-emp...