JUDGMENT/ORDER :

C.V.Karthikeyan, J. - The Writ Appeals have been filed calling into question the common order dated 14.03.2018 of the learned Single Judge in W.P.Nos.19670 to 19672 of 2010, whereby, the learned Single Judge had set aside the award passed by the 1st respondent, the Labour Court, Salem, dated 16.04.2009 in I.D.Nos.88 of 2004 to 397 of 2004 and 671 of 2004 to 694 of 2004 and also the order passed by the same Court in I.A.Nos.197 to 530 of 2008 in I.D.Nos.88 of 2004 to 397 of 2004 and 671 of 2004 to 694 of 2004 also dated 16.04.2009 and had consequently, allowed W.P.Nos.19670 of 2010 and 19672 of 2010.

2. By the said common order, the learned Single Judge had remanded all the Industrial Disputes back to the Labour Court, Salem, and had further directed the Labour Court to expeditiously adjudicate the disputes between the Workmen and the Management on merits and in accordance with law, preferably within a period of 9 months from the date of receipt of a copy of the common order.

3. The dispute between the Workmen and the Management had been a long standing affair with no end in sight. The parties have been meandering around in circles, going no where. They have finally en