[1] This is an appeal by the appellant against the decision of the Court of Appeal which dismissed the appellant's appeal against the decision of the High Court dismissing the appellant's application for an order of certiorari to quash the Industrial Court award dated 26 August 2004 ("the 2004 award"). The 2004 award was made by the Industrial Court pursuant to a reference made under s 20(3) of the Industrial Relations Act 1967 ("IRA") arising out of the dismissals of Kamaruddin Kana Mohd Sharif & Ors ("the respondents") by the appellant.

Background Facts

[2] The appellant was engaged in the manufacture of semiconductor lead frames which were components used in the manufacture of semiconductor integrated circuits. I