( 1 ) ). Rule. In view of facts and circumstances of these three petitions they are taken for final hearing with the consent of learned Advocates for both the sides.

( 2 ) ). The three petitions are pertaining to one and the same question of the law. Therefore, they are heard together in view of involvement of common question of law and in the interest of the parties and with consent of all the parties. I have permitted besides the learned Advocates for the parties in these three petitions, Mr. P;chidambaram, Working President of Gujarat Mazdoor Sangh and Mr. H. K. Rathod,. teamed Advocate representing Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation karmachari Sangh and Other Unions to address this Court.

( 3 ) ). The Special Civil Application No. 738 of 1998 is filed by Vallabhvidyanagar mazdoor Union, seeking writ of mandamus and to direct the respondents to hold an election in Amul Dairy-respondent No. 2 for the purpose of giving the recognition to the petitioner-Union. It is claim of the petitioner that the petitioner-Union is registered under Trade Unions Act, 1926 and it has got enrolling of the workmen of respondent No. 2 and more than 50% of the workmen of responde