( 1 ) BY means of the present writ petition, the petitioner seeks a writ of certiorari quashing the order dated 16th July, 1988 passed by the Presiding Officer. Labour Court, U. P. Varanasi, respondent No. 1, contained in Annexure-17 to the writ petition, and the order dated 3rd July. 1975 passed by the Assistant Regional Manager. U. P. State Road Transport Corporation, varanasi, respondent No. 4 contained in Annexure-2 to the writ petition. The petitioner seeks a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to reinstate the petitioner on the post of conductor and to pay his salary accordingly.

( 2 ) THE facts of the case in brief are that the petitioner was selected on the post of conductor by the U. P. State Road Transport Corporation (hereinafter referred to as the Corporation ). He joined his duties in May. 1974, but all of sudden, an order was passed on 3rd July, 1975, by respondent no. 4 striking off the name of the petitioner from the waiting list. The petitioner made representation to the higher authorities but of no avail. Thereafter, the petitioner moved an application under Section 2a of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 on 17. 4. 1982, before the regiona