JUDGMENT - A.V. SAVANT, J.:---This is a petition by the Mazdoor Congress, which is a Trade Union registered under the Trade Unions Act, 1926, and by two other workmen of the 2nd respondent Company viz. Acme Manufacturing Company Limited, seeking to challenge the Award dated 31st August, 1984 passed by the Industrial Tribunal, Bombay, in a reference made by the Government of Maharashtra under section 10(1)(d) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The said reference was made for adjudication of the dispute set out in the schedule to the order of reference, which Schedule reads as under :

"i) Whether the services of the workmen of Wadala Unit of Acme Mfg. Co. Ltd., Bombay, who were in the employment of the company on or about 3-4-1977 were terminated by notice dated 4-5-1977, which is effective from 3-8-1977 or any other date?

ii) If the service of the workmen are not legally terminated, what should be the quantum of compensation and/or benefits payable to them?"

The reference arose in the following facts :

2. The 2nd respondent Company employed about 500 workmen. It was engaged in the business of manufacture of automobiles spare parts and accessories such as Valves, Push Rods, etc., An i

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