ORDER We have heard learned counsel for the whole day. We are considering issue of directions that Senior Secondary 10+2 Examinations in all the States/Union Territories shall possibly be held latest by 30th April so that 9 declaration of the results for the purpose of all competitive examinations is not delayed beyond 10th June. Immediate notice by fax or other mode shall be sent to the Chief Secretaries of all the States/Union Territories that if any State or other Boards or authorities conducting such examinations have any suggestion to make on this aspect, that shall be done when the hearing commences on 7-12-2004. of Section 25-F of the Act, as has been held by this Court in the case of Indian Cable Co. Ltd.1 We are aware that the judgment of this Court in Indian Cable Co. Ltd.1 was rendered in the context of Section 25-G of the a Act, still we are of the opinion that the law for the purpose of counting the days of work in different departments controlled by an apex corporation will be governed by the principles laid down in the judgment of Indian Cable Co. Ltd. 1 and the Industrial Tribunal was justified in dismissing the reference. 9. For the reasons stated above, we allow this appeal, set aside the orders of the High Court and restore the order of the Industrial Tribunal.