Contempt notice to RTC unions
The bench granted liberty to the RTC to invoke the ESMA against the striking staff
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2015-05-14 01:19 GMT
HYDERABAD: A vacation bench of the Hyderabad HC on Wednesday issued notices to the leaders of trade unions of RTC under Contempt of Courts Act, seeking their explanation for not obeying its orders to join duty immediately. The bench granted liberty to the RTC to invoke the ESMA against the striking staff. While issuing the notices, the bench also gave liberty to the AP and TS governments to take disciplinary action against defiant staff while making alternative arrangements.
The bench also directed the DGPs of both the states to provide security to the buses plying during the strike. On Tuesday, the bench had granted 24-hour time to the striking staff to call off the strike. On Wednesday, after commencing the hearing, the bench asked the counsel representing the RTC unions, whether the strike was withdrawn. The counsel said the union leaders are still talking with both the governments.
The bench said it is not concerned with the meetings and directed the registry to list the case to first week of June. The respondent union leaders have to file their replies to the notices issued under the Contempt of Courts Act.