Mohan, J.

The writ petition is for the certiorari to quash the order of the Regional Commissioner, Employees' Provident Funds, made in Proceedings No. D7/TN/4101/Regl./76 dated 21st December, 1976. The writ petitioner, the Management and the Employees entered into a settlement under S.18(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 in the following terms :

"MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT.

(Under S.18(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 and Rule 25(1) of the Madras Industrial Disputes Rules, 1958).

Parties to E.I.D. Parry Limited, Ennore Settlement : (Compound Fertiliser Factory) and its workmen represented by the E.I.D. Parry Employees' Union, Ennore.

Representing 1. Mr. C. G. Ramanathan Employer : Special Director, E.I.D. Parry Limited, Madras.

2. Mr. S. H. Kanga, Works Manager, E.I.D. Parry Limited, Compound Fertiliser Factory, Ennore.

3. Mr. R. Ramanujam, Manager, E.I.D. Parry Limited, Personnel Department, Madras.

Representing 1. Mr. R. Kuchelan, President, employees : E.I.D. Parry Employees' Union, Ennore.

2. Mr. V. Rangan, Vice President, E.I.D. Parry Employees Union, Ennore.

3. Mr. V. Ramachandran, Vice President, E.I.D. Parry Employees' Union, Ennore.

4. Mr. P. V. Issac, General