Judgment

GAJENDRAGADKAR, J. : These two appeals by special leave arise out of two petitions filed against the University of Delhi and Principal Miranda House University College for Women, appellants 1 and 2, by two of their employees Ram Nath and Asgar Masih, respondents 1 and 2 respectively, under S. 33C(2) of the Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 (14 of 1947) (hereinafter called the Act ). Appellant No.2 which is the University College for women is run by appellant No.1, and so, in substance, the claim made by the two employees was mainly against appellant No.1. Ram Nath s case was that he had been employed as driver by appellant No.2 in Oct. 1, 1949 and was served with a notice on the 1st May 1961 that since his services were no longer required, he would be discharged from his employment on payment of one month s salary in lieu of notice. Asgar Masih made substantially similar allegations. He had been employed in the first instance, by appellant No.1 as driver but was then transferred to appellant No. 2 on the 1st October 1949. His services were similarly terminated by notice on the 1st May 1961 on payment of one month s salary in advance in lien of notice. It is common ground that