JUDGEMENT :

Heard Mr. A Narzery, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S Dutta, learned Senior counsel representing respondent No. 1.

2. This is an application under Section 226 of the Constitution of India assailing the award dated 12.11.2013 passed in Reference Case No. 02/2011 by the learned Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal, Dibrugarh. The said reference was initiated on the basis of a notification issued by the Government of Assam being Notification No. GLR.70/2011/25 dated 28.05.2011 referring the dispute arose between the Management of Tea Research Association, Tocklai Experimental Station, Jorhat (in short Station) and their workmen, Tocklai Employees Union. The reference so made by the said notification was as under:

“1. Whether the Management of Tocklai Experimental Station, Jorhat are justified in not:-

(a) Implementing the recommendations of 6th pay Commission’s fully including Special Duty allowance, children education allowance even after a lapse of more than a year.

(b) Introducing suitable pension scheme in the line of CCS (GOI).

(c) Implementing 380 scales thereby not giving relief to the persons discriminated.

(d) Clearing the arrear dues.

(e) Maintaining unif