K. Balakrishnan Nair, J.

Writ Appeal Nos. 159 and 168/2010 are filed against the judgment of the learned single Judge in W.P.(C) No. 24729/2006 dated November 24, 2009, quashing Exhibit P-10 order of the Certifying Officer under the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, to the extent it is challenged and Exhibit P-14 order of the Appellate Authority under the said Act. W.A. No. 167/2010 is filed against the order dated December 7, 2009 in R.P. No. 1188/2009 in W.P.(C) No. 24729/2006.

2. W.A. No. 168/2010 is treated as the main case, for the purpose of referring to the parties and exhibits. The brief facts of the case are the following: The first Respondent/writ Petitioner is the Managing Director of an industrial establishment, which is running three of its units at Palakkad. The age of superannuation of the employees of the said units, is 55 years. The service conditions of the workmen of the units are governed by the settlements entered into between the management and the workmen, from time to time. The age of superannuation of the employees is governed by the Certified Standing Orders, Exhibit P-1, which was certified by the Certifying Officer, in 1968. Clause 48