A.S. Anand, C.J.

1. The ambit and scope of Section 25-F read with Section 25-B of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (hereinafter called the Act) is the pivotal question requiring determination at our hands in this writ appeal. The circumstances leading to the filing of the appeal need a notice at the threshold.

2. The following industrial dispute between a workman and. the Management of State Bank of India, Madras, was referred to the Industrial Tribunal, Madras for adjudication under Section 10(1)(d) of the Act by Government of India, vide order No. L-12012/209/80-D.II-A, dated 30th July, 1981:

Whether the action of the Management of State Bank of India, Madras in terminating the services of Shri A. Perumal, Ex-watchman with effect from 21.5.1979 is justified? If not, to what relief is the workman concerned entitled?

3. The cause of Perumal had been espoused by the second respondent herein. According to the case of the workman, he after serving in the Indian Army, as a driver, for about 15 years was discharged from the Army on 4th April, 1978, where after he got himself registered with the Ex-servicemen Welfare D.S.S. and A. Board.

4. The workman was appointed as a substitute W