G.R. Udhwani, J.

1. Rule returnable forthwith.

2. In Special Civil Application No. 11622 of 2015 notice for final disposal returnable on 14.9.2015 was issued and the impugned judgment and award was stayed.

3. Special Civil Application No. 9168 of 2015 has been filed by two workmen for grant of full benefits under Government Resolution (G.R. for short) dated 17.10.1988 whereas the other petition is filed by the employer questioning the grant of benefits under G.R. dated 17.10.1988 by the Labour Court in contravention of the said G.R. For convenience, the contesting parties herein are referred to as the "employer" and the "workmen."

4. Special Civil Application No. 9168 of 2015 has been filed by two workmen. Both the workmen are said to have worked with the employer since 1983 as daily wagers. Both of them came to be terminated on 7.1.1989 and eventually, came to be reinstated by common judgment and award dated 26.3.2015 passed by the Labour Court, Bhavnagar, in Reference (L.C.B.) Nos. 219 to 226 of 1989. The said common judgment and award was passed in respect of 8 workmen which included the petitioners herein. Special Civil Application No. 6017 of 2000 came to be preferred by