( 1 ) THIS writ petition comes up before us on reference by our learned Brothers, Kondaiah, J. and Lakshmaiah J. principally for the consideration of the question "whether the Labour Court has jurisdiction and is competent to entertain an application under S. 33-C (2) of the Industrial Disputes Act by a single or a group of workmen in his or their individual capacity claiming minimum bonus under S. 10 of the Payment of Bonus Act against his or their employer and decide the questions relating to the claim of minimum bonus in view of S. 22 of the Payment of Bonus Act?". Our learned brothers also observed that incidentally the nature, scope and ambit of S. 33-C (2) of the Industrial Disputes Act falls for decision.

( 2 ) M/s. Anand Oil Industries, a Partnership firm, hereinafter referred to as the employer, has filed this petition for the issuance of a writ of prohibition against the Labour Court Hyderabad (1st respondent herein) prohibiting it from deciding or proceeding with M. P. No. 300/75 on its file. To that petition are impleaded 12 of its workmen as respondents 2 to 13.

( 3 ) RESPONDENTS 2 to 13 filed application M. P. No. 300/75 before the Labour Court, Hyde