JUDGMENT :

K.M. Thaker, J.

Heard Mr. K.M. Patel, learned Senior Counsel, with V.K. Patel, learned advocate for the petitioner - Mandli, and Ratna Bora, learned advocate for the respondents.

2. In this group of petitions, the central issue and subject matter which arises for consideration is similar and though in respect of each complaint and the concerned persons, learned Tribunal has passed separate orders, however, the contents of the separate orders, the reasoning and observations, the findings and conclusions and final directions in all individual/separate orders are similar. The learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents - workmen have made common submissions and also stated that even the learned Tribunal has, by an order, consolidated all complaints and that the issue for consideration are common in all matters and therefore, all petitions may be heard and decided as single proceedings. Under the circumstances, all petitions are heard together and decided by this common judgment.

3. The petitioner has brought under challenge the order dated 29.12.2006 and other similar orders passed by learned Industrial Tribunal, Ahmedabad, in complaint(IT)