M. JAGANNADHA RAO, J.

( 1 ) THE petitioner is Sri Visakha grameena Bank Employees Association the Writ Petition is filed for a declaration that the action of the respondents in their letter dated 25-11-1988 and the Circular dated 21-2-1989, purporting to deny the eligibilily to the petitioner-Association- if it continues to maintain "composite membership" of Officers and workers.-are arbitrary and for issuing a Writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to continue fo allow the petitioner-Association to represent the Officers.

( 2 ) THE Petitioner-Association is registered under the Trade Unions Act, 1926 (registration No. D-515/80 ). The said association is a composite association, representing both officers and workers of the second respondent-bank. The bank is established under the provisions of the regional Rural Banks Act, 1976. The petitioner-Association is said to represent more than 90 per cent of the employees of the bank. The total employees are said to be about 820. The Branch Managers, field Supervisors, Senior and Junior Clerk- cum-Cashiers, full-time and part-time messengers are all numbers of the petitioner- association. The petitioner is said to have been recognised

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