(1.) Although this matter is listed for hearing on I.A., it is taken up for final disposal with the consent of the learned Advocates.
(2.) The petitioner Management has raised the challenge to the Government's order, dated 14-8-2014 (Annexure-E) making the reference of the dispute to the Industrial Tribunal for adjudication.
(3.) Sri S.N. Murthy, the learned Senior Counsel appearing for Sri Somashekar for the petitioner submits that the impugned reference order is without the authority of law and without jurisdiction. He submits that the individual workmen have entered into the settlement with the petitioner Management. Therefore, it is only the individual workmen, who are competent to terminate the agreement. The second respondent-Union has no locus standi to terminate the agreement.