( 1 ) THESE writ petitions are filed by a co-operative bank assailing the order of the labour court, Bangalore dismissing the petition filed by it. Brief facts of the case are:

( 2 ) THE petitioner is a registered bank under the Karnataka Co-Operative Societies Act ('act' for short ). The respondents claim to be the employees of the bank. Their services were terminated by order dated September 13, 1996. Aggrieved by that Order, respondents filed a dispute under Section 10 (4-a) of the Industrial Disputes Act before the labour court, Bangalore. The petitioner entered appearance and filed objections to dismiss the dispute on the ground that it is not maintainable as the petitioner is a co-operative bank registered under the Provisions of the Karnataka Co-Operative Societies Act. The respondents are past employees and ought to have raised a dispute under Section 70 (2) (d) of the act. Section 70 (2) (d) of the act gives power to the registrar to deal with disciplinary matters relating to employees in the society or class of societies including the terms and conditions of employment of the employees, working conditions, and disciplinary action taken by the society. This is a special pro

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