S.B.Sinha, J.

1. This application is directed against the award dated October 6, 1986 (pronounced on November 20, 1986) as contained in Anneuxre-4 to the writ application, passed by the Presiding Officer Labour Court, Bokaro Steel City Dhanbad (respondent No. 1) in Reference Case No. 7/83 whereby and whereunder he answered the reference in favour of the workman by awarding a relief of reinstatement with half backwages.

2. The basic facts of this case are not in dispute.

3. The petitioner-company is owner of a factory engaged in manufacture of explosives at Gomia which is a public utility service within the meaning of the Industrial Disputes Act, a protected place within the meaning of Bihar Protected Places Act and also comes within the purview of the definition of essential services within the meaning of the provisions of the Essential Services and Maintenance Act. The explosive area in the factory premises of the petitioner-company is the most sensitive area inasmuch dangerous chemicals prone to explosion are handled therein and the same is controlled by the Blasting Department of the petitioner-company. According to the petitioner, maintenance of utmost discipline and sy