( 1 ) THESE letters patent appeals arising out of common judgment and raising common question of law, are being disposed of by this judgment.

( 2 ) THE appeals proceed on certain admitted premises, which are narrated as follows:-

(a) The appellants claim to be employed by respondent. (b) Appellants filed separate complaints before the Industrial court, Maharashtra Bench at Nagpur, under Sections 5, 28, 30 r/w section 26 and 27 of Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Union, and prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971 (hereinafter referred to as the Act), with similar prayers in all complaints which are as follows:-"i) declare that the Respondent has engaged in and is still engaging in the unfair labour practices complained of; ii) direct the Respondent to cease and desist from engaging in the unfair labour practices complained of; iii) direct the respondent to withdraw temporarily during the pendency of these proceedings and also finally the impugned unfair labour practices forthwith and to grant to the complainant the status and all other privileges and benefits that are applicable to regular and permanent Peons with retrospective effect and in any case from th