H.K. RATHOD, J.

1. Heard learned Advocate Mr. H.M. Thakker for petitioner-company, learned Advocate Mr. M.S. Mansuri for respondent No. 1 on behalf 4 workmen and learned AGP Mr. A.L. Sharma for respondent No. 2. In present petition, petitioner has challenged order of reference passed by Assistant Commissioner of Labour, Bharuch while exercising power u/s 10(1)(c) of I.D. Act, 1947, dated July 31, 2003.

2. Affidavit-in-reply is filed by one Shri Ajit Balkrishnan Kadu, who is respondent.

3. Learned Advocate Mr. Thakker for petitioner-company submitted that petitioner- company has entered into settlement with Rasayanik Kamdar Sangh on January 10, 2002 and under said settlement, 94 employees including present 4 employees received all benefits. Said settlement briefly referred to as Voluntary Separation Scheme which is annexed to present petition as Annexure-B. The present 4 workmen, those who have raised dispute which referred for adjudication, Shri A.B. Kadu received Rs. 2,95,000/- Shri J.T. Modi received Rs. 2,95,000/- and Shri D.B. Singh received Rs. 3 lacs and Shri M.M. Mansuri also received Rs. 3 lacs in pursuance to aforesaid settlement.

4. Learned Advocate Mr. Thakker subm