JUDGMENT :

M.U. Isaak, J.—The petitioner is a partnership-firm, herein represented by its managing partner. It started an industry in 1959 under the style "Cochin Metals and Alloys" and another industry in 1962 under the style "Cochin Hollow Wares." The former was engaged in non-ferrous sheet rolling, while the latter was manufacturing hollow wares, hospital wares, etc. The workers in these two Industries are represented by respondent 2, the Chemical and Engineering Workers' Union, Palluruthy. Disputes arose in 1967 between the management and the workers; and they were settled by an agreement dated 16 December 1967, which was to remain in force for one year. But in July 1968, respondent 2 again raised disputes on matters already settled; and in order to force the management to accept the fresh demands made by them, which according to the management were highly unreasonable and impossible of compliance, the workers led by respondent 2 started "go-slow" tactics, and began to indulge in violent demonstrations and other unlawful activities. The management instituted a domestic enquiry about the "go-slow" tactics. On 9 November 1968, the workers kept the enquiry officer and one of the pa