1. - Both the above writ petitions are disposed of by one single order as they relate to identical facts and circumstances. In Writ Petition No. 1722/81 challenge has been made to a reference made by the State Government under S. 10 (1) read with S. 12 (5) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (hereinafter referred to as the Act)hhh of the disputes whether the lockout declared on 6-10-1980 was valid and whether it was valid on the part of the employers not to declare bonus to the employees at the rate of 15% for the year 1979-80. In Writ Petition No. 1723/ 81 challenge has been made to a reference made by the State Government of the dispute whether the termination of 69 employees who are represented by CIMMCO Workers Union (Citu), Bharatpur, was valid. By these writ petitions the employer Central India Machinery Manufacturing Company Ltd., Bharatpur (hereinafter referred to as the petitioner) has sought a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the State of Rajasthan to withdraw and/or cancel the order of reference made under section 10 of the Industrial Disputes Act and to forbear from taking any steps or action in pursuance thereof.

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