Even as regards these 7 who according to the Tribunal had acquired the status of permanent workmen the Tribunal rejected their claim for the periods during which they had number been employed by the companypany.
As regards 4 out of these 15 workmen the dispute was settled amicably between the parties and so the Tribunal had to deal with the case of the remaining 11 workmen.
Accordingly, the Labour Appellate Tribunal dismissed the employers appeal and allowed the workmens appeal.
Both parties appealed to the Labour Appellate Tribunal.
