Judgment

RANGANATH MISRA, J.:- 154 workmen were proceeded against by the management of Lucas-T.V.S Limited, Madras, for wilful disobedience of lawful orders of superiors, acts subversive of good and proper behaviour within the establishment after authorised hours of work without permission and shouting of slogans within the establishment amounting to misconduct under Standing Orders. Later 134 of them were taken back to employment. In regard to 7 of the dismissed workmen conciliation was undertaken and upon its failure, disputes raised under S. 11 -A of the Industrial Disputes Act were asked to be referred to the Labour Court for adjudication. When Government declined to make a reference, the High Court was moved. The learned single Judge rejected the writ petition and the Division Bench upheld such rejection. This appeal by special leave is against the order of the Division Bench of the High Court.

2. This Court on July 9,1985 after hearing counsel for parties came to the conclusion :

"Now it is clear from the order made by the State Government on 11th October, 1979 which order has been reaffirmed by the State Govt. by its order dated 3rd May, 1981, that the only ground on which the