R.M. LODHA, J.:---Challenge to the order passed by the Ist Labour Court, Nagpur on 20-7-1988 is made in this writ petition filed under Articles 226 227 of the Constitution of India. By the order dated 20-7-1988 the Ist Labour Court, Nagpur on the application filed by the respondent No. 2 Vishveshwar Damduji (for short, the 'employee') under section 33-C(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act directed the petitioners Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation and Dy. Engineer, Minor Irrigation, Zilla Parishad (for short, the 'employer') to pay an amount of Rs. 4623.70 towards the travelling allowance for the period from August, 1981 to December, 1983. The Labour Court also awarded cost of Rs. 200/- to the employee payable by the employer. The employee filed an application under section 33-C(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 claiming travelling allowance from August, 1981 to December, 1983. The said application was filed by the employee before the Labour Court on 9-3-1987. The details of the travelling allowance claimed by the employee are as under :

(1) Aug. and Sept. 1981 .. Rs. 344.25

(2) Oct. to Nov. 1981 .. Rs. 351.00

(3) Dec. 1981 to Jan. 1982 .. Rs. 351.00

(4) Feb. 1982 .. Rs