HC issues notice to Centre,Air India

The petition asked for setting aside the May 9 ex-parte order of the single-judge,who had subsequently issued a contempt order against the striking pilots for not resuming work.

The Indian Pilots Guild,in its plea,sought to set aside,vacate and discharge the single-judge order,contending the Delhi High Court lacked jurisdiction as its office was in Mumbai.

This court lacks jurisdiction to entertain this suit also in view that the dispute involved is squarely within the definition of industrial dispute under the provision of the Industrial Disputes Act, said the petition.