ORDER :- The facts in this case are shortly as follows : The petitioner, Messrs. Metal Press Works Ltd., owns and runs a factory at premises No.156, Victoria Road, Baranagore, in the suburbs of Calcutta. The respondents Nos.2 to 5 were employed therein as (1) Fitter, (2) Welder, (3) Solder-man and (4) Press-man respectively. By an order of reference dated 11th July, 1958 made under Sec.10 of the Industrial Disputes Act 1947, the Government of West Bergal referred certain disputes between the petitioner and its workmen, for adjudication of the Second Labour Court, being the respondent No.1 herein. According to the petitioner, the respondents Nos.2 to 5 were guilty of various unlawful and subversive activities viz., instigating and inciting other workmen to disobey the lawful and reasonable orders of the management, creating hooliganism inside the factory, staging demonstrations etc. On or about 24th/27th February, 1958 charge-sheets were issued to the said respondents by the management. Thereafter, an enquiry was held by the management on the 5th day of July, 1958, but it is stated that the respondents Nos.2 to 5 failed to attend on that day and it was continued on the 19th day of J

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