SACHAR, J.—This petition challenges the order of 31st January, 1973 passed by respondent No, 1, Labour Commissioner Rajasthan Ex. P/19 by which he has ordered that a certificate for the amount claimed by respondent Nos. 6 to 31 (the employees of the petitioner Board) be issued in favour of the Collector, Nagaur for recovery of the said amount from the petitioner.

2. The petitioner had a power house which generated electricity and supplied it to the town of Merta. Respondents Nos. 6 to 31 were the employees of the petitioner. The power house was taken over by the Rajasthan State Electricity Board, respondent No. 2 and respondents Nos. 6 to 31 were thereafter transferred to respondent No. 2. On 6-4 71 an application was moved by respondent Nos. 6 to 31 under sec. 33G(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act (hereinafter to be called "the Act") to the Board respondent No. 1 claiming that they were entitled to retrenchment compensation from the petitioner and that order may be passed in that connection. A statement showing the compensation due to each of the respondents was attached along with the petition which showed a total of Rs. 28,353/- as retrenchment compensation. On a notice having be

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