JUDGMENT

Dr. Anand, J.-Leave granted in both special leave petitions.

2. The appellants are sister concerns. Their Letters Patent Appeals were disposed of by a common judgment and order dated 19.6.1995 upholding the judgment and order passed by the learned Singles Judge on 18.7.1994 dismissing the writ petitions filed by the appellants. These appeals are directed against the common judgment and order dated 19.6.1995.

3. On 9th of December 1986 a settlement was arrived at between the appellants and the employees union relating to service conditions of the workmen for the period 1.4.86 to 30.6.88. The settlement inter alia provided that VDA (Variable dearness allowance) shall be paid at Rs. 2/- per point of rise per month beyond AICPI 450 and the wages of the employees were linked with the VDA. The employees union issued a notice of its intention to terminate the settlement with a view to submit a fresh charter of demands on 1.7.88. A fresh charter of demands was submitted by the employees union demanding an increase in the salary etc. on 17.7.88 but it was mentioned therein that the service conditions in force would continue to remain unchanged unless specifically agreed