RAGHUBAR DAYAL, J.

( 1 ) THIS is an application under Article 226 of the Constitution, for the issue of a -writ in the nature of certiorari to quash the award dated 1-11-1951 and the order dated 4-7-1952, of the labour Appellate Tribunal.

( 2 ) THE petitioner is the J. K. Iron and Steel Co. , Ltd. , having its registered office at Kamla tower, Kanpur. It dispensed with the services of 128 workers on 15-5-1951 and served on them a notice to this effect:

"consequent to transfer of the Rolling Mill to Calcutta and want of scrap to work furnace department in full, the services of the persons as per list attached are dispensed with from today. Their wages and other dues in full settlement will be paid after 2 P. M. "

The dismissal of the workers was challenged on their behalf by the Secretary, Iron and Steel mazdoor Union, Kanpur.

( 3 ) ON 28-6-1951, the Governor in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3, 4 and 8, U. P. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (U. P. Act No. 28 of 1949) and in pursuance of the provisions of clause 10 of Government Order No. 615 (LL)/xviii-7 (LL)/51, D/-15-3-1951, subsequently to be referred to as the Order, referred this industrial dispute, between the petiti

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