( 1 ) THIS is an application under O. 22 R. 3 C. P. C. by the petitioners to bring them on record as the legal representatives of the deceased writ petitioner in Writ Petition 1571 of 1976.

( 2 ) THE deceased writ petitioner was working in the South Central Railway Employees, Co-operative Credit Society Limited, Secunderabad, as its Secretary. Certain charges were framed against him on 30/03/1973. Pending the investigation and enquiry into those charges he was placed under suspension from 11-1-1973. Ultimately the charges were held to be proved and by an order dated 29-3-1976, he was removed from service. The petitioner thereupon filed the writ petition praying for the issue of a writ of certiorari quashing the order of removal.

( 3 ) DURING the pendency of the writ petition of the petitioner died on 12-11-1976. This petition has been filed by his wife and children praying that they may be brought on record as his legal representatives and allowed to continue the writ petition. In the counter affidavit filed by the Respondent-Society through its Secretary it is contended that the right to sue or to continue the writ petition does not survive to the petitioners legal