A preliminary objection was taken on behalf of the appellant as respects the maintainability of the reference on the ground that the dispute raised did number pertain to any industry and hence was number an industrial dispute which companyld be made the subject matter of the reference.
The Tribunal by its impugned order dated the 18th February.
1969 decided the preliminary issue against the appellant and directed the reference to be heard on merits.
It was referred for adjudication by the Government of Maharashtra to the Industrial Tribunal, Bombay.
The appellant Hospital assails that order in this appeal.
girji Hospital the appellant in this appeal by special leave.
