( 1 ) AGGRIEVED by the orders of the Assistant commissioner of Labour, the appellate authority under the A. P. Shops and establishments Act, these four writ petitions are filed by an employee of the second respondent-company. To decide the questions raised therein it would suffice if the facts in W. P. No. 22172 of 1997 are noted.

( 2 ) THE petitioner was appointed as a veterinary service representative in the respondent-company with effect from 10-12-1989. He met with an accident on 13-04-1992. After undergoing extensive treatment he reported for duty along with a medical fitness certificate. His joining report was accepted, he was permitted to join duty, the period from the date of his accident till he joined duty was treated as leave, he was paid medical expenses and other benefits and he commenced work from 11-01-1993. While matters stood thus the second respondent, vide letter dated 05-06-1993, asked him to "stop work" from 08-06-1993. Petitioner would submit that, as the order to "stop work" was neither an order of suspension nor termination of his services, he was continued to be paid full wages. However, from 01-10-1993, the 2nd respondent stopped paying wages. As several

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