Jagdish Bhalla, Actg. C.J.

1. This writ appeal is directed against the order dated 6-2-2007 passed by learned Single Judge in Writ Petition No. 4052/2004 whereby the writ petition was allowed and the award dated 6-8-2004 pronounced by the Labour Court (constituted under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947), Durg, (CG) (hereinafter referred to as "Labour Court, Durg) was set aside and four workmen represented through respondent No. 2 in the writ petition were declared to be entitled to one month's pay in lieu of notice with compensation and encashment of un-availed portion of leave.

2. Proceeding before the Labour Court started when on behalf of the State Government Shri H.R. Dwivedi, Dy. Labour Commissioner, Chhattisgarh Area, Raipur referred the following industrial dispute to the Labour Court under Section 10 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (Act 14 of 1947).

3. The Labour Court on 6-8-2004 gave an award in favour of four workmen. Aggrieved by the said award, Director, Keystone Industries Ltd. and Vishnu Chemicals Pvt. Ltd., filed Writ Petition No. 4052/2004, while filing the writ petition the same was titled as 'writ under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for