Heard the arguments of the learned counsel for the parties and perused the records.

2. In all these four writ petitions, the Management is the Pandian Roadways Corporation, which is a State owned Undertaking. In W.P. Nos. 8446 and 15727 of 1997, the workman is one Karnan. In W.P. No. 13715 of 1997, the workman is one Ramamoorthy and in W.P. No. 3779 of 1998, the workman is one Jesudoss.

3. Since all these writ petitions arise out of similar question dealt with by the first respondent Labour Court at Madurai and raise a common question of law, they were heard together and disposed of by a common order.

4. Nature of relief granted by the Labour Court:-

1. W.P. No. 8446 of 1997 is filed by the workman Karnan against the Award dated 29. 1996 passed in I.D. No. 682 of 1990 in so far as it declined the relief of reinstatement and granted Rs.25,000/- as compensation in lieu of reinstatement.

2. W.P. No. 15727 of 1997 is filed by the Management against that portion of the Award dated 29. 1996 passed in I.D. No. 682 of 1990 granting compensation in respect of the workman Karnan.

3. W.P. No. 13715 of 1997 is filed by the Management against the Award dated 310. 1996 passed in I.