JUDGMENT- B.N. SRIKRISHNA, J. :--This writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenges an order dated 6th April, 1994 made by the second respondent, State of Maharashtra, in exercise of its powers under sub-section (6) of section 25-N of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act").

2. The petitioner is a Registered Trade Union representing the workmen employed in the industrial establishment of the first respondent, which employs about 250 workmen at Thane. The first respondent made an application on 20th October, 1993 to the Appropriate Government under section 25-N(1) of the Act and sought permission to retrench 26 workmen employed in its industrial establishment. By an order made on 5th January, 1994 by the Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra (Labour), the permission sought for retrenchment of 26 workmen by the first respondent by its application dated 20th October, 1993, read with its application dated 7th November, 1993, was rejected. On 6th April, 1994 the second respondent made the impugned order by which "the aforesaid matter" pertaining to the application made by the first respondent was referred for adjudication u

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