( 1 ) HEARD learned Advocate, Mr. D, G. Chauhan. appearing on behalf of petitioner- Corporation in all the three matters.

( 2 ) THIS group of three petitions involve one legal question and, therefore, common order is passed by this Court.

( 3 ) THE fact of SCA No. 8010 of 2006 are as under : 1. The service of respondent workman was terminated on 5th July. 1989. Industrial dispute was referred for adjudication on 15th November, 1989 and award was passed by Labour Court, Ahmedabad in reference No. 1884 of 1990 on 24th january,2001 granting reinstatement as a daily wagers and benefit of GR dated 17th october, 1988 with back wages of interim period. This award is published on 26th october. 2001 which was received by petitioner on 6th November,2001. This award is challenged by petitioner in present petition after a period of about more than 4 years. The reason for delay in challenging the present petition is incorporated in para. 10 of the present petition, which is quoted as under :"para. 10 the petitioner respectfully submits that the award was passed on 24. 1. 2001 and the same was published on 26. 10. 2001. It was received by the petitioner on 6. 11. 2001. Thereafte