( 1 ) THE facts in this case are briefly as follows : The first petitioner in this case is Reckitt and Colman of India Limited a company incorporated in India having its factories where it employs workmen. By an order dated 2-6-1954 the Government of West Bengal referred to the respondent 1 the 3rd Industrial Tribunal, Calcutta certain disputes between the company and its workmen represented by the union, namely, the Reckitt and Colman Workers' Union. A copy of the order of reference is annexed to the petition and marked with the letter 'a'. The proceedings before the respondent 1 commenced on 8-6-1954. A copy of the order sheet of proceedings before him up to 30-3-1954 is annexed to the petition and marked with the letter 'b'. For the purposes of this application it will be necessary to refer also to the subsequent order sheet a copy whereof has been produced at the hearing. I direct that the said copy be marked as an exhibit and also kept on the record. It appears from the order sheet that the proceedings went on as follows : On 8-5-1354 the order was received by the Tribunal and notice was issued. On 25-C-1954 Sri J. K. Ghose appeared for the company and prayed for ti