Brijesh Kumar, C. J.-

This writ appeal has been preferred by the appellants against the judgment and order dated 22.2.96 passed by the learned Single Judge in Civil Rule No. 2148 of 1992 by which it has been directed that the authorities shall not use the name, style and designation of Architect in respect of respondent Nos. 9 to 34 in the writ petition (appellants in this appeal). The appellants who c were appointed as Architectural Draftsman were re-designated by means of the impugned order dated January 20,1988 as Junior Architect which was challenged by the respondent No. 1, namely, Association of Architects, Assam, by filing the above noted civil rule.

2. We have heard the learned counsel Shri BK Das for the appellants and the learned counsel appearing for the respondents.

3. The writ petition was filed by Association of Architects, Assam which is registered under the Societies Registration Act. It is averred that its members are qualified and registered Architects under the provisions of the Architects Act, 1972. Some of them are private professionals and others are employed including in the PWD, Assam. Tlie present appellants were appointed by different e orders passed by the C

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