( 1 ) THIS writ petition has been filed against the Award of the Labour Court dated July 30, 1996 by which the claim of the respondent No. 1, workman, has been allowed with all consequential benefits along with back wages from the date of reference till the date of Award. In addition cost has also been awarded.

( 2 ) THE facts and circumstances giving rise to this case are that respondent No. 1 raised the industrial dispute and the appropriate Government in exercise of its power under Section 4-K of the U. P. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (hereinafter called the Act 1947) made a reference as to whether termination of the services of the respondent No. 1 w. e. f. April 9, 1988 was in accordance with law, and if not, to what relief he was entitled to? In pursuance of the said reference, a claim petition was filed by the workman contending that he was engaged as an apprentice under the provisions of Apprentices Act, 1961 (hereinafter called Act 1961), as a boiler Attendant. Management did not comply with the provisions of the said Act. Registration of the contract was not made nor the R. I. course was completed nor any certificate of National council was ever granted