JUDGMENT :

1. The petitioner has preferred the present petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India for the following prayers.

(A) This Hon’ble Court may be pleased to issue a writ of or in the nature of Certiorari or any other writ, order or direction quashing and setting aside award dated 2-5-2008 passed by the Presiding Officer, Labour Court No.2, Bhavnagar in Reference (L.C.B.) No.86 of 1989 – Annexure “A”.

(B) Pending the admission, disposal and final hearing of this petition, this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to stay the effect, operation, implementation, execution of the award dated 2-5-2008 passed by the Presiding Officer, Labour Court No.2 in Reference (L.C.B.) No.86 of 1989 – Annexure “A”.

(C) Such other(s) and further relief(s) which this Hon’ble Court may deem fit to be granted in the interest of justice.

2. The brief facts of the present case is as under:-

2.1 The respondent was working in Watch Stone Department of the petitioner – company since 01.01.1976. The respondent – workman filed a Statement of Demand before the Labour Court on the ground that she was serving with the petitioner since 09.01.1976 and after completion of 12 years of services, her se