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31. It has been contended that the writ Court ought not to embark upon an enquiry into the factual matrix of the situation. The authority of the law Court which is vested in the power of judicial review, in such matters entertaining writ petition is very restricted and limited and the law Court ought not to usurp the function of the statutory functionaries under the Industrial Disputes Act.

32. In the contextual facts and relying on the decision in R.K. Panda v. Steel Authority of India, (supra), we are very clear in our view that the matter does not fall within the sphere of judicial reviewability. Following the above decision of the Supreme Court, we hold that writ is not maintainable, and respondents-petitioners have to seek relief for their grievances in the appropriate forum under the provisions of the ID Act and not by invoking the writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.