( 1 ) THIS is an appeal against the judgment and order dated July 7, 1989 passed by the learned Trial Judge in Matter No. 4458 of 1988 dismissing the writ application filed by the appellant-petitioner. The only question involved in this appeal is with regard to the interpretation of the provisions of Section 36 (2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The facts are not in dispute. The Government of India, Ministry of Labour, referred an industrial dispute before the Presiding Officer, Central Government Industrial Tribunal, Calcutta for adjudication of an industrial dispute. After receipt of the said order of reference the workmen represented by Petroleum Employees' Union, Eastern Branch, entered appearance and filed their written statement. The appellant also appeared through its Association, namely, Employers' Association of India of which the appellant was a member and the said Association had authorised two of its Executive Committee members, namely, Dr. Manotosh Mukherjee and Shri M. N. Kar of the said Association to represent the appellant- petitioner before the Tribunal in accordance with the provisions of Section 36 of the Industrial Disput