Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation Ratnagiri Division v. Shri Dashrath Hari Sarde

32-WP-1-2026.DOC

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1 OF 2026 Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation Ratnagiri Division

...Petitioner

Vs.

Dashrath Hari Sarde

...Respondents

----- Mr. Faiyaz Ansari (through VC) a/w Mr. Ajay G. Parsekar i/b Mr. Amit Gharte, for Petitioner.

None for the Respondent.

----- Digitally signed by SHANTANU SHANKARSA DHUDUM Date:

2026.01.08 19:46:25 +0530 SHANTANU SHANKARSA DHUDUM

CORAM

:

NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.

DATE :

8th JANUARY 2026.

P.C.

1.

The order passed by the Industrial Court, Kolhapur setting aside the dismissal for default order passed by the Labour Court, Ratnagiri below Exhibit U-1 is challenged by the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation.

2.

Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner. Perused the documents placed on record.

3.

Though the Respondent - Original Complainant was not diligent in prosecuting his complaint, however reasonable and fair opportunity needs to be given to him to prosecute his case. Shantanu S. Dhudum

32-WP-1-2026.DOC 4.

The Industrial Court, Kolhapur has imposed the cost of Rs.2500/- while setting aside the dismissal for default order. The said order is passed by assigning cogent reasons. There is no illegality and perversity in the impugned order. No case is made out by the Petitioner to exercise extraordinary writ jurisdiction. The Writ Petition is therefore dismissed.

(NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.) Shantanu S. Dhudum