1. These writ petitions are filed by the management challenging the preliminary order made in I.D.Nos.568/2000 dated 20.3.2006; I.D.No.291 of 2001 dated 23.3.2006; and I.D.No.529 of 2000 dated 23.3.2006 respectively, wherein the first respondent Labour Court gave a finding that the enquiry conducted by the management against the respective second respondent in respect of the charges are not fair and proper.

2. The brief facts necessary for disposal of these writ petitions are that the second respondents were proceeded with for certain misconduct while they were serving as Operators in the petitioner factory at Hosur. Three charge memos dated 23.4.1999, 6.5.1999 and 7.5.1999 (against R-2 in W.P.No.11564/2006); 7.5.1999, 11.5.1999 and 20.5.1999 (against R-2 in W.P.No.11565/2006); and 22.4.1999, 23.4.1999 and 7.5.1999 (against R-2 in W.P.No.11566/2006) respectively, were issued and a joint enquiry was ordered. The second respondents refused to participate in the enquiry and therefore the enquiry was conducted in their absence. The second respondents were dismissed from service against which the second respondents preferred I.D.Nos.568/2000, 291/2000 and 529/2000 respectivel