HC turned down ACEU’s derecognition by Air India

Derecognition of Air Corporation Employees Union (ACEU) by Air India management, for going on strike last year has been set aside by the Delhi High Court which said it was done without following the due procedures.

A single-member bench of Justice S Muralidhar has set aside the decision of the national carrier management to derecognise ACEU after observing that principles of natural justice was not followed as the union was not provided an opportunity before taking any disciplinary action.

“This Court… holds that the impugned order dated 26th May 2010 derecognising ACEU is bad in law as it was passed without any show-cause notice to the petitioner ACEU and without affording the petitioner an opportunity of being heard,” the court said.

“Accordingly, the letter dated 26th May 2010 which is … insofar as it derecognises the ACEU is set aside,” the court further added.

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1 thought on “HC turned down ACEU’s derecognition by Air India”

  1. not only violation of natural justice, the management have no powers to derecognise,if once the union is recognise through workers. trade union laws should modify according to workers will and rights.

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