Judgment

P. JAGANMOHAN REDDY, J. :- While reference No. 150 of 1958 was pending in respect of an Industrial dispute between the Appellant and its workmen relating to Bonus, Casual leave and sick leave etc., and after the management had suspended six of its workmen on certain charges of misconduct for having refused to operate some machines, another worker Shri Darshan Singh, a Helper of a Blowing Machine also refused on 25-1-59 when called upon by the management to work the machine in the absence of Shri Daulat Ram, Machine man and was accordingly suspended the same day. On hearing this news the workman went to see one of the Partners of the Appellant and demanded that the order of suspension passed against Shri Darshan Singh should be cancelled and he be reinstated as a Helper. As the management was not agreeable to reinstate the Helper workman, the workers went on a lightening strike. Since the workmen came on strike conciliation efforts were made but in spite of the persuasion of the Labour Officer. M. W. 2, the Labour Inspector M. W. 4 and by the management, Respondents 2 to 24 along with others did not report for duty although it is stated the Appellant was willing to employ th