( 1 ) THIS writ application was filed by three different Associations on behalf of its members against the notification No. 443 published in the Calcutta Gazette in its Extraordinary issue by Calcutta Port Trust on 10th Mar. 1988 whereby the dock permit fees was enhanced from Rs. 20. 40 to Rupees 1, 000/- per annum per vehicle. The petitioners claimed to be the associations of the operators of the lorries and trailors operating in Calcutta Port. In this writ application, a preliminary objection was raised as to the maintainability of the writ application at the instance of the petitioners inasmuch as, the petitioners are societies who had filed writ application for the benefit of all its members.

( 2 ) WITH regard to the preliminary objection as to the maintainability of the writ application raised by the Respondents Mr. Arun Prokash Sircar learned Advocate appearing on behalf of the petitioners contended that the writ petition was moved by the Sand Carrier's Owners' Union represented by Jata Sankar Tewari General Secretary, Kidderpore Lorry Owners' Association represented by Raj Kishore Singh and Strand Road Lorry Owners' Association represented by M