JUDGMENT

1. Petitioner - Toyota Kirloskar Motor Employees Union has filed this writ petition assailing the order dtd. 12/10/2021 dismissing the application filed by the Trade Union to recognize workmen to be "protected workmen"

2. I.A.No.2/2022 is filed by the petitioner to implead the applicants as proposed petitioner Nos.2 to 4. The affidavit is sworn by the proposed petitioner No.2. It is stated in the application that the order pertains to denial of their right to be considered as "protected workmen". It is stated that as an individual workmen whose recognition of status as protected workmen also their employment/non-employment is at stake is a matter required to be considered in the writ petition and the impleading applicants are necessary and proper parties to the petition.

3. Objection statement is filed by respondent No.4- management to I.A.No.2/2022. The application is opposed by the management on the ground that the application is filed by the petitioner-Union and Sec. 33(4) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 and Rule 62 of the Industrial Disputes (Karnataka) Rules, 1957 specifically refer to the trade union, which has to choose the workman to be recognized as a protecte