JUDGMENT :

[WP(C) Nos.5187/2020, 8441/2020]

1. This order of mine shall dispose of two writ petitions; W.P.(C)No.8441/2020 titled as Rubber Board, Kottayam Vs. Manoj Kumar P.S. and others (hereinafter called (‘first writ petition’) and W.P.(C)No.5187/2020 preferred by Rubber Wood India Private Limited and others Vs. Manoj Kumar P.S. and others (hereinafter called ‘second writ petition’) with the following prayers: Prayers in W.P.(C)No.8441/2020 (first petition):

“(i) Call for the records relating to Exhibit P5 order and to quash the same by a writ of certiorari or such other appropriate writ, order or direction.

(ii) Stay all further proceedings before the 14th Respondent Central Government Industrial Tribunal cum Labour Court which are scheduled to start on 20.03.2020 as is evident from Exhibit P6 order.

(iii) declare that the Petitioner, who is a mere shareholder, cannot be made a party to proceedings under the ID Act against the 11th Respondent Company.

(iv) Issue such appropriate interim, incidental or other orders as may be deemed just and necessary in the facts and circumstances of the case.

Prayers in W.P.(C)No.5187/2020 (second petition):

(i) Call for the records relating t