Ramaswami, J.

1. In this case the petitioner who is the Secretary of the Sasamusa Workers Union has obtained a rule calling upon the State of Bihar and other respondents to show cause why a writ in the nature of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India should not be issued commanding the State of Bihar to refer "the entire dispute between the petitioner and Sasamusa Sugar Mills, Limited, for being decided by the Industrial Tribunal under Sec.10 (1) of the Industrial Disputes Act."

2. Cause was shown against the rule by the State of Bihar to whom notice of the rule was given. The other respondents, Nos. 2 and 3, have not entered appearance and contested the rule.

3. The material facts are not controverted. On 28th of August 1949 the Sasamusa Workers Union sent a letter to the Manager of the Sugar Mills in which they set out 15 demands with respect to certain disputed matters like non-implementation of certain awards. On 31st October 1949 further demands were made by the petitioner upon which conciliation proceedings were started at the instance of the Labour Commissioner of Bihar. A settlement was arrived at between the Workers Union and the management with re