1946  Present: Dias J.

BROWN & CO., LTD., Petitioner, and Roberts,
Respondent.

303-Application for a write of certiorari against T. W. Roberts.

Writ of Certiorari-Essential services (Avoidance of Strikes and Lockouts) Order, 1942, s. 6-Meaning of ?trade dispute?-Power of Tribunal appointed to settle dispute.

K, a workman employed in an essential service, was dismissed by his employer, B & Co. Thereupon, the trade union to which K and a large number of other workmen in B & Co. belonged presented a petition on their behalf stating that K had been wrongly dismissed and that he should be reinstated.

Held, that a ?trade dispute? had arisen within the meaning of section 6 (2) of the Essential Services (Avoidance of Strikes and Lock-outs) Order, 1942.

Held, further, that the person appointed as tribunal to settle the dispute had jurisdiction to award damages to K on the ground of wrongful dismissal.

APPLICATION for a writ of certiorari

A labourer named Kittu who was employed under Messrs. Brown & Co., Ltd., an engineering firm, engaged in performing ?essential services? was dismissed from his employment. Complaint was made by a trade