( 1 ) WHETHER certain drivers employed by the management for the officers of Grindlays Bank Ltd. are entitled to the same wages, allowances and others facilities enjoyed by other drivers of the said Bank, and, if so, form what date and to what extent, these are the issues which were pending adjudication before the Central Government Industrial Tribunal in a reference made by the Government. It appears that on or about 21st September, 1974, there was a letter from the Commercial Establishment Employees Association being respondent no. 2 herein, enclosing a Charter of Demands for drivers who are working as employee of the officers of the Grindlays Bank Ltd. , the petitioner herein did not accede to the said Charter of Demands. Thereafter the matter was referred to the Regional Labour commissioner for conciliation. But the conciliation proceedings failed. On or about 26th July, 1975, the Government of India, Ministry of Labour, referred the aforesaid disputes and issues, mentioned hereinbefore, for adjudication. On 28th May, 1976 the hearing was fixed and the same was adjourned at the request of the petitioner Bank. On 24th June, 1976 the next hearing was fixed