This is an application for issuing a writ of certiorari to quash the order of the Labour Appellate Tribunal of India at Bombay. The petitioners who are 46 in number were workmen employed by the Madras Electric Tramways, Ltd. On the 17th of February, 1950, some of the workers met the Agent of the Company and discussed with him their disputes relating to bonus for the year 1949, reinstatement of 13 discharged men and the cancellation of fine on the motormen. After some discussion they dispersed. On the afternoon of 20th February, a large number of workers gathered near the entrance and passages leading to the Agent’s room. The management contends that the adjourned meeting was fixed to take place on the 18th whereas the labourers stated that it was adjourned to 20th. On the 20th, the Agent refused to receive their representatives unless the five representatives who met him on the 18th came again. The labourers insisted upon two of their leaders Ranganathan and Subramaniam to be members of the deputation. The Agent refused to meet them as they belonged to an association banned by the Government. In the evening the Agent asked them to disperse and even threatened to bring in po