P. C. Phukan, J. —

We have heard Mr. T. Nandakmar, learned Advocate General for the appellant, State of Manipur as well as Mr. A. Nilamani, learned senior counsel for the respondent Union.

2. The writ petition registered as Civil Rule No. 1009 of 1996, giving rise to the instant writ appeal, was filed by the All Manipur Electrician Apprentices Union, represented by its Secretary, seeking appropriate writ to direct the State respondents to consider the case of its members, who are trained apprentices, for appointment to the posts of Assistant Linemen, Switch Board Attendants, etc. Its members did not join in the proceeding by name as petitioners of the writ petition.

3. The learned Single Judge issued a writ in respect of appointment of trained apprentices as Assistant Linemen by the final order dated 9.6.1997, impugned in this writ appeal without deciding the point as to whether or not the petitioner Union could have maintained a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution for enforcement or protection of the rights of its members.

4. The learned Single Judge has omitted to decide the above point and to determine the question of facts necessary for such determination, which appear

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