1 This is an application under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by Messrs. Travancore Sugars and Chemicals Ltd., Management of the Pamba River Factory, Thiruvella praying that this court be pleased (a) to call for the records of the case and to quash the order of reference No. L. Dis. 4270 of 1956 dated 30-10-1956 (produced along with the affidavit and marked "A" for identification), by the issue of a writ of certiorari or other appropriate writ, order or direction, or in the alternative to issue a writ directing the 2nd respondent to forbear from proceeding with the enquiry in pursuance of the Notification Ext. A; and (b) to pass such other and further writs, orders or directions as are deemed just and proper in the circumstances of the case.

2 The 1st respondent is the State of Kerala represented by the Labour Secretary to Government, Trivandrum and 2nd Respondent is the Industrial Tribunal, Alleppey.

3 Ext. A referred to above is the order dated 30-10-1956 of the former Government of Travancore-Cochin referring a dispute as an Industrial dispute for adjudication to the Industrial Tribunal, Alleppey which is the 2nd respondent in this application. The said order runs as f