ORDER :- This petition was filed under S. 216 (2) of the since repealed Indian Companies Act, 1913 (corresponding to S. 518 (2) of the Companies Act, 1956) by the Liquidator of the Vijaya Card Board Company for an order setting aside the attachment made by the Collector of Hyderabad against the building bearing No. 1-9-1 in Azamabad belonging to the Company.

2. The 1st respondent in the petition is the Collector of Hyderabad; the 2nd respondent is the Labour Commissioner; and the 3rd respondent is the President of the Vijay Card-Board Companys Workers Union.

3. The material facts giving rise to this petition may be stated : The Vijay Card-Board Company (hereinafter referred to as the Company) was incorporated under the Hyderabad Companies Act. By an order dated the 28th of June, 1952, the Government of Hyderabad referred to the Industrial Tribunal a dispute between the workmen and the Company. The issue referred to the Tribunal for decision was whether the contemplated lock out of the Company with effect from 1-7-1952 was justifiable and if so to what relief would the workmen be entitled.

By its award dated the 16th of August 1952, the Industrial Tribunal held that in the event of the

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