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 30.6.98 passed by the Presiding Officer, Central Govt. Industrial No. 2, Dhanbad in Reference case No. 77/94 published in 4/98 the gazette by notification dated 10.7.98 whereby the petitioner-management has been directed to reinstate the workman in service with the benefit of continuation in service for the purpose of granting increment and other benefits.

2. It appears that the Govt. of India, Ministry of Labour, in exercise of powers conferred on them under section 10 (1) (d) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, referred the following dispute to the Central Govt. Industrial Tribunal No. 2, Dhanbad for adjudication :

"Whether the action of the management of United Commercial Bank, Patna in dismissing Shri Shambhu Sharan Singh, clerk-cum- typist from service with effect from 9.8.86 is justified? If not, what relief is the workman entitled to."

3. The case of the workman is that he was appointed as clerk-cum-typist in the Bank on being selected in an interview in the year, 1978 and joined at Bermo Branch of the Bank