PRAKASH NARAIN, C. J.

( 1 ) THESE three appeals under Clause 10 of the Letters Patent of the Punjab High Court as applicable to this Court have been heard together as a common question of law arises for determination.

( 2 ) PURAN Singh, respondent No. 2 in L. P. A. No. 124 of 1977, Ram Swarup, respondent No. 2 in L. P. A. No. 125 of 1977 and Chander Pal, respondent No. 2 in L. P. A. No. 127 of 1977 had filed applications under Section 33-C (2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 for computation of wages allegedly due to them but not paid by the appellant.

( 3 ) PURAN Singh in his application under Section 33-C (2) stated that he joined the appellant as a conductor in 1965 and worked in that capacity till October 22, 1975 when he was removed from service by way of punishment without holding any enquiry. He further stated that he was placed under suspension pending enquiry on January 20, 1974 by an order passed by the Assistant General Manager (T) Vigilance. He remained under suspension upto January 20, 1975 when the suspension order was revoked. For the period of suspension he was paid subsistence allowance though he was entitled to full wages. Accordingly, he asked for the balance

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