RAJU, J.

The above writ appeals have been filed against the common judgment of the learned single Judge dated January 10, 1994, in W.P. Nos. 618 and 2366 of 1990.

2. Writ petition No. 618 of 1990 has been filed by the management of India Forge and Drop Stampings Limited (hereinafter referred to as "the management"), seeking for a writ of certiorari to call for and quash the award passed by the Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal, Madras, dated November 27, 1989, in I.D. No. 23 of 1984.

3. Writ Petition No. 2366 of 1990 has been filed by, the workmen represented by the secretary, India Forge and Drop Stampings Employees' Union (hereinafter referred as "the union") seeking for a writ of certiorari to call for and quash the award dated November 27, 1989, in I.D. No. 23 of 1984 in so far as the Industrial Tribunal at Madras has denied the workers full backwages. 4. The Industrial Tribunal entertained the dispute on a reference made to it by the State Government, under section 10(1)(c)(of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act"), in G.O. Ms. No. 589, Labour Department, dated March 13, 1984, in the following terms :

"Whether the stoppage of wo