JUDGMENT (Per Swatanter Kumar, C.J.):

13 petitioners in this petition claim that they joined Standard Chartered Bank, respondent No.2, at various points of time and served for number of years. They were appointed in the capacity of Clerks and Typists. They are workmen within the meaning of Section 2 (s) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, hereinafter referred to as “the Act”. The Petitioners had various claims against the management of respondent No.2 and their claims were turned down. The allegation of the petitioners is that respondent No.2 had been intimidating its employees to resign failing which it was threatened that they would not be paid their lawful dues. Under this threat held out by respondent No.2, they were made to sign letters that bartered away the rights vested in them under the law. In order to fight for the legal rights, the petitioners submitted an application before the Regional Labour Commissioner (Central), under the provisions of the Act for conciliation. Pursuant thereto, respondent No.1 took cognizance and came to realise that there exists an industrial dispute between the parties. Notice on the demand of the petitioners was issued to resp

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