JUDGMENT

Sen, J.-The Patiala Central Cooperative Bank Ltd., the appellant herein, is a Cooperative Bank registered under the provisions of Punjab Cooperative Societies Act, 1961. The Patiala Central Cooperative Bank Employees Union, the respondent No. 1 herein, is a Union of the employees of the appellant-Bank working at various places in different branches of the Bank. On 13.11.1972, the Union submitted a charter of demands culminating in an agreement between the Bank and the Union on 28.5.1973. This agreement was to be in force upto 31st March, 1977.

2. The agreement reached on 28.5.1973 provided for a number of things like fixation of pay-scales after classifying the various categories of staff. It also provided for Fixation Formula providing for pay rise in the revised pay scales. There was also a provision for payment of dearness allowance, travel allowance, house rent allowance, city compensatory allowance and various other allowances. Provisions have been made for cycle and car allowance, children allowance and special allowances, if any. Provisions were also made for uniforms, provident fund, gratuity, over time allowance and also fixation of strength and rules providing quot