1. W.P.No.1574 of 2015 has been filed by the petitioner/Management to issue a Writ of Certiorari to quash the order dated 5.11.2013 passed by the first respondent in allowing MW.CIA No.3 of 2012 filed by the second respondent, condoning the delay of 1585 to 3150 days in filing the claim petition by the Union.

W.P.No.1575 of 2014 has been filed by the petitioner/Management to issue a Writ of Certiorari to quash the order dated 5.11.2013 passed by the first respondent allowing MW.CIA No.2 of 2012 filed by the second respondent to condone the delay of 614 to 3531 days in filing the claim petition by the Union.

2. Since the issue involved in both the writ petitions are one and the same, they are disposed of by this common order.

According to the petitioner, the second respondent Union entered into negotiated settlements with the petitioner/Management regarding the service conditions of the workers, including their wages. The settlements were entered into before the first respondent and were made under Sec. 12(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Union filed petitions on 5.4.2012 and 30.4.2012 alleging non payment of minimum wages to 57 and 102 workers resulting in huge