Mohan, J.

This petition is for the issue of a writ in the nature of certiorari to quash the award made in I.D. No. 5 of 1975 and the management is the petitioner before us.

2. The facts leading to the writ petition may be stated thus

The workmen, two in number by name Kannahsha and Raman, were employed in the tools department of the petitioner-company. On 30-8-1972, Kannahsha was transferred to the foundry department. On 5-9-1972 a similar order of transfer was made as far as Raman was concerned. On 13-11-1972, as evidenced by W. 1, Kannahsha protested against his transfer and requested that he be retained in the tools department. It was also alleged by him that by reason of his transfer, he stood to lose a sum of Rs. 100 per month. This being so, on 19-1-1973 there was a strike in the foundry department. On 25-1-1973, a notice was put up for lock-out of the entire establishment. On 18-4-1973 the lock-out was lifted for the tools department. In March-June, 1973 persons working in the foundry department were called upon to express their willingness for their voluntary retirement. Forty out of 325 workmen expressed their willingness. On 4-7-1973, the foundry section was clos