Kulkarni, J.)
1. The petitioners, who were appointed as Apprentices by respondent no. 1-
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL) have filed this petition under
Article ... HPCL be directed to frame the policy of
absorption/recruitment of Graduate Apprentices as per Section 22(1) of the
Apprentices Act, 1961 (for short
workman‟ in Section 2(s) of the ID Act covers
an apprentice as well.
i. It was further argued before the learned Single Judge that ... learned Counsel for the Appellant is
that the Appellant is an apprentice and, therefore, he would be included in
the definition of a workman under
that the trainee
medical representatives working in the respondent company were
neither apprentices under the Apprentice Act of 1961 or under
standing orders ... case, however it is clear that the
trainees under question are neither apprentices under
the Apprentices Act, 1961 or under standing orders of
the establishment
Court seeking
appropriate directions upon the respondents thereby to provide
benefits to Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 , and
more particularly, taking into account ... that the petitioner herein, pursuant to a
notification for engagement of apprentice dated 24.09.2022 was
engaged as Trade/Technician Apprentice at IOCL, Guwahati
Refinery
Trainee.
2. The contentions of the appellants / petitioners are that they
are Apprentices, undergone apprenticeship training under The Apprentices
Act, 1961 with the TANGEDCO. Therefore ... separate scheme has been framed for the purpose of
providing priority to Apprentices, who have undergone training under the
Act, 1961 in the TANGEDCO
Trainee.
2. The contentions of the appellants / petitioners are that they
are Apprentices, undergone apprenticeship training under The Apprentices
Act, 1961 with the TANGEDCO. Therefore ... separate scheme has been framed for the purpose of
providing priority to Apprentices, who have undergone training under the
Act, 1961 in the TANGEDCO
Maha. Rajya Apprentice Union Thr. ... vs Maha. State Electricity Transmission ... on 23 March, 2026
Author: Anil S. Kilor
Bench: Anil S. Kilor ... BOMBAY,
NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR.
WRIT PETITION NO. 2373 OF 2026
MAHARASHTRA RAJYA APPRENTICE UNION AFFILIATED WITH VIDHARBHA RASHTRIYA
ELECTRIC WORKERS UNION (INTC) THROUGH ITS PRESIDENT
notified
Appellant was affiliated with NCVT, as designated trades under the Apprentices Act,
1961 .
but the courses are not "approved
▪ The Impugned ... courses offered by the Appellant are notified
as designated trades under the Apprentices Act,
22.01.2011 The Appellant was affiliated with NCVT, but
1961.
- the courses
notified
Appellant was affiliated with NCVT, as designated trades under the Apprentices Act,
1961 .
but the courses are not "approved
▪ The Impugned ... courses offered by the Appellant are notified
as designated trades under the Apprentices Act,
22.01.2011 The Appellant was affiliated with NCVT, but
1961.
- the courses
notified
Appellant was affiliated with NCVT, as designated trades under the Apprentices Act,
1961 .
but the courses are not "approved
▪ The Impugned ... courses offered by the Appellant are notified
as designated trades under the Apprentices Act,
22.01.2011 The Appellant was affiliated with NCVT, but
1961.
- the courses