M.Y.Eqbal, J.

1. In this writ application, the petitioner has prayed for issuance of an appropriate writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the award dated 18-12-91 passed by respondent No. 1, Presiding Officer, Central Government, Industrial Tribunal No. 1 Dhanbad in reference case No. 64/89.

2. It appears that by order dated 24th May, 1989, the Central Government in the Ministry of Labour referred the following dispute for adjudication to the Tribunal:

Whether the action of the management of Govindpur Area No. Ill of M/s. Bharat Coking Coal Limited, Post Sonardih, Dist. Dhanbad in dismissing Shri Rajandan Singh is justified? If not, to what relief the workman is entitled?

3. The case of the management is that on 11-5-83 at about 11 a.m. a mob of about 200 persons, armed with deadly weapons, committed several acts of violence on the person of Sri H.N. Tripathy, General Manager of Barora Area. The said mob abused Sri Tripathy and threatened him. with dire consequences within the precincts and premises of his office at Barora. The said mob committed various acts of mischief and caused damage to valuable properties belonging to H.N. Tripathy and the management. Ramanand