JUDGMENT

Satish Chandra, J. - The workmen of M/S Star Paper Mills, Ltd. Saharanpur and their Union have come up in appeal against the judgment of a Learned Single Judge allowing a writ petition filed by the employees and quashing the order of the State Government remitting the award for reconsideration to the Labour Court, Meerut.

2. The State Government acting under Section 4-K of the U. P. Industrial Disputes Act referred a dispute between the Star Paper Mills, Ltd. and their workmen relating to the termination of the services of 12 of the workmen for adjudication to the Labour Court, Meerut. The parties duly filed their pleadings. The employers examined 4 witnesses and concluded their evidence. On behalf of the workmen one Shobha Singh was examined as a witness. The workmen sought several adjournments to lead further evidence. On 9th April, 1972, the Labour Court refused their request for another adjournment. Thereupon, Shobha Singh, who was conducting the case on behalf of the workmen, gave a statement that he was not prepared to lead any further evidence. Thereafter, the employers examined witnesses in rebuttal and closed their evidence. Evidently after hearing arguments the La