( 1 ) THESE writ appeals are directed against the common order dated 3-2-97 in Writ Petition Nos. 29498/95 to 29500/95. The respondents 8 and 9 in the writ petitions are the appellants in these writ appeals.

( 2 ) THE respondents 1 to 3 in these appeals filed writ petitions alleging that the 1st petitioner/r-1 is the Chairman and Chief Executive of the Karnataka Bank Limited. The 2nd petitioner/r-2 is the Deputy General Manager (Inspection and Vigilance) and the 3rd respondent is the Asst. General Manager, (H. R. and I. R. Department) of the said Bank. The bank in question according to the writ petitioners is a banking company in the private sector and covered by the Companies Act and subject to the regulatory control of the Reserve Bank of India in so far as the banking activities are concerned. That the bank has its Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association to regulate its functionary. It includes the power of appointment of personnel to the bank which is conferred on the Board of Directors and in the matter of recruitment of subordinate staff and clerical cadre the Chairman is empowered to recruit such staff. That in respect of recruitment of clerical cadr