DHABE H.W., J.:—These two L. P. As. can be disposed of conveniently by this common Judgment.

2. The facts are that the appellants in the instant appeals were working as helpers in the Irrigation Department of the State Government under the control and Management of the respondents. By order dated 30-8-1984 their services were terminated with effect from 31-8-1984. By filing applications (Complaint Cases) under section 28 of the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions and Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971 (for short the 'Act') before the learned Industrial Court, Amravati, they challenged their orders of termination on the ground that in terminating their services, the respondents have committed an unfair labour practice covered by Items 5 and 9 of Schedule IV of the Act. The appellants further complained in their complaint cases that although they were again re-employed on temporary basis, they were again terminated without following the provisions of law and may further be re-employed with a view to continue them as temporary employees for years together with a view to deprive them of the status and privileges of permanent employees which was an unfair labour