Sachchidanand Jha, J.

1. As facts of the case in these two writ petitions between the same parties are common they have been heard together and are disposed of by this common order. CWJC No. 8417/91 by the Management of the Bennnett Coleman Company Limited (hereinafter referred to as the Management) arises from an award of the labour Court, Patna, directing reinstatement of respondent No. 2, Indu Bharti, (hereinafter referred to as the workman or respondent) with full back wages and other service benefits on a reference under the Industrial Disputes Act (hereinafter referred to as the I.D. Act). CWJC No. 1202/96 of arises from an order holding the respondent entitled to a sum of Rs. 66,000.00 with interest @ 12% per annum till realisation in a proceeding u/s. 33-C (2) of the I.D. Act.

2. The foundational facts of the case which are in dispute may shortly be stated as follows. On 24-3-1986 the respondent was appointed as a Trainee Sub-editor (Nav Bharat Times) by the Management for its Patna establishment for a period of six months on consolidated stipend of Rs. 1000.00 per month. I will refer to the other terms of the appointment later at the relevant place in the judgment.