( 1 ) THIS petition was presented on November 1, 1987 and the parties have exchanged affidavits. Since a long time has elapsed the writ petition is being disposed of finally at the admission stage with the consent of the parties.

( 2 ) THE principal prayer made in the petition is that the reference made by the State Government on October 18, 1986, (Annexure-1 to the writ petition) under Section 4-K of U. P. Industrial disputes Act be quashed. Sri D. Mittal-respondent No. 3 was employed as Medical Sales representative in the petitioner Company. His services were terminated w. e. f, March 20, 1985. It appears that he raised a dispute that the termination of his service was not proper. The State government vide its order dated October 18, 1986 made a reference to the Labour Court, Agra. The reference was whether termination of service of D. Mittal, Medical Sales Representative w. e. f. March 20, 1985 was valid/proper and if not, what benefit he was entitled to get.

( 3 ) THE undisputed facts are that respondent No. 3 was employed by the petitioner Company as medical Sales Representative solely for sales promotion work and for selling company products. The appointment