ORDER :- Natesan was a workman, a driver of a motor bus, in the industrial establishment of the Sri Rama Vilas Service Ltd., Kumbakonam branch. It was alleged that he was involved in an accident when driving his bus on 16-4-1953. On 20-4-1953 he submitted his resignation to the District Manager of the Kumbakonam branch, but that was not accepted. Charges were framed against him the next day by the management, and he was asked to show cause why he should not be dismissed from service. He submitted his explanation, two days later.

The Works Committee of the establishment, constituted under S. 3(1), Industrial Disputes Act, 14 of 1947 (hereinafter referred to as the Act), recommended his dismissal on 29-4-1953, and Natesan was dismissed the same day by the District Manager.

2. The petitioner claimed that most of the 600 workmen employed in the industrial establishment of the S.R.V.S. Ltd., Kumbakonam branch, were members of the Welfare Union, a registered trade Union. That Union approved of the dismissal of Natesan by the management. It was also alleged by the petitioner that Natesan was also a member of this Union.

3. The industrial establishment at Kumbakonam is a branch of th