1. The present Writ Petitions arise from a common set of facts
and involve substantially similar questions of law and appreciation
of evidence. Having regard to the identity of issues, it is considered
appropriate to dispose of all the petitions by this common
judgment. For the sake of convenience and clarity, the facts in Writ
Petition No. 12201 of 2025 are taken as the lead matter.
2. These petitions are filed under Article 227 of the
Constitution of India, challenging the judgment and order dated
20 June 2025, hereinafter referred to as the Impugned Order,
passed by the Learned Member of the Industrial Court at Thane in
Complaint (ULP) No. 109 of 2022. By the Impugned Order, the
Learned Industrial Court has recorded a finding that the Petitioner
Company has indulged in unfair labour practices within the
meaning of Items 5, 6 and 9 of Schedule IV of the Maharashtra
Recognition of Trade Unions and Prevention of Unfair Labour
Practices Act, 1971. The Industrial Court has further directed the
Petitioner Company to grant permanency to Respondent Nos. 7 to
12, who are the original Complainant Nos. 7 to 12, with effect
from 6 May 2022, being the date of institution of the complaint. In
addition, the Petitioner Company has been directed to pay the
differential wages and allowances at par with permanent
employees in the corresponding category, within a period of ninety
days from the date of receipt of the said order.
