Heard the arguments of Mr. Karthik, learned counsel representing M/s T.S. Gopalan & Co. and appearing for the Management and Mr. Balan Haridass, learned counsel appointed as Amicus Curiae for the unrepresented workmen and perused the records filed by the parties as well as the original records summoned from the first respondent Labour Court.

2. W.P. No. 6196 of 1998 is filed by the Management against the common Award dated 18. 1997 made in I.D. No. 531 of 1989 (S. Marudupandian) and I.D. No. 533 of 1989

(S. Gunasekaran). In I.D. No. 531 of 1989, the Labour Court directed reinstatement of workman Marudupandian with continuity of service and backwages. In I.D. No. 533 of 1989, in respect of workman S. Gunasekaran, he was given the relief of compensation of a sum of Rs.40,000/- in lieu of reinstatement.

3. W.P. No. 6197 of 1998 is filed by the Management against the preliminary order dated 07. 1993 made in I.D. No. 533 of 1989 wherein the enquiry conducted by the Management was found to be vitiated and opposed to the principles of natural justice.

4. W.P. No. 8149 of 1998 was directed against the preliminary order dated 07. 1993 made in I.D. No. 531 of 1989 in which the L