1. The petitioner, Messrs. Standard Coal Company, Limited, has moved this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution for issue of writs in the nature of mandamus, prohibition and certiorari against the opposite party, in connection with the order dated the 16th of May 1951, made by the Government of India, Ministry of Labour, referring certain matters for adjudication to the Central Government Industrial Tribunal at Dhanbad and, in connection with the notice dated the 26th of May 1951 issued to the petitioner by that Tribunal.

2. The facts relevant to the matter under consideration may shortly be stated, as follows. On the 30th of December 1950, the petitioner gave notice that the working of the Standard Colliery would be closed "from the 20th January 1951. An information to this effect was sent to one Sri P. C. Bose, M.L.A., President Indian Miners Association, Jharia. On the 5th of January 1951 the said Sri P.C. Bose sent a telegram to the Hon ble Labour Minister, Government of India, to the following effect:

"Standard Coal Company closing down Standard Colliery on ground of exhaustion of available coal and highly uneconomic working stop 1,650 workers with families invol