1. The petitioner is a firm engaged in the manufacture and production of herbo-mineral products, and having its registered office at the Residency Road, Hyderabad in the State of Andhra Pradesh. The 3rd respondent is a Medical Representative of the petitioner for canvassing orders and promoting sales of its products in the State of Kerala, and in the District of South Kanara in the State of Mysore. The 3rd Respondent was transferred to Bangalore by Ext. P1 dated 10121968, with effect from 10-1-69. He refused to join at the said station; whereupon Ext. P2 notice dated 1311969 was issued to him to show cause against suitable action. By Ext. P3 dated 21-1-1969, while informing him that there was no justification for his refusal to proceed to Bangalore, he was given one more chance to join at the place. Meanwhile, the District Labour Officer, Trivandrum, by notice dated 711969 informed the petitioner of his intention to commence conciliation proceed lugs is respect of the order of transfer and asked the petitioner to be present for a conference to be held on 18 11969. It was stated that the 3rd Respondent's cause had been taken up by the 4th Respondent, the Kerala Medical R