(1.) THE above Writ Appeal and the writ petitions were taken up together for final disposal.
(2.) MR. N. G. R. Prasad, learned counsel appeared for the appellant in W. A. No. 254/1998, W. P. Nos. 479/1998, 8503/1997. Mr. A. L. Somayaji, Senior Counsel appeared for the respondent in Writ Appeal No. 27 ygen Employees' Union and Ors. vs. BOC India Ltd. (Formerly Indian Oxygen. . . Page 3 of 27 254/1998 for M/s. Gupta and Ravi. Mr. S. Ramasubramanian, Senior Counsel appeared for Mr. S. Jayaraman, Senior Counsel in W. P. No. 8503/1997, Ms. R. Vaigai appeared for the petitioners in W. P. Nos. 4270/1997, 3117/1997 and 3233/1998, Mr. G. Subramanian, Senior Counsel for M/s. T. S. Gopalan and Co. appeared for the respondents in W. P. No. 4270/1997, 3117/1997 and 3233/ 1998.
(3.) WITH the consent of counsel appearing for either side, the main Writ Appeal and the Writ Petitions were taken up for disposal.