Koshy, J.

The writ appeal is filed by respondents 6 and 7 in the original petition. The original petition was filed challenging Ext, P8 award of the Industrial Tribunal, Kollam. The above award of the Industrial Tribunal was held to be vitiated by the learned Single Judge on the ground of violation of the principles of natural justice.

2. First respondent in this writ appeal (original petitioner) was appointed as a Clerk in the Oachira Service Co-op. Bank Ltd. with effect from 21.12.1973. She is a graduate and had passed Junior Diploma in Co-operation. The above Co-operative Bank was a Class V credit Society prior to 1.1.1974 and it is classified as a Class IV Society as per order dt. 23.2.1985. Pursuant thereto, the Bank adopted a staff pattern consisting of one Secretary, Accountant, Senior Clerk, Junior Clerk Attender. First respondent in this Writ Appeal made representations on 31.5.1985 and 2.7.1985 for granting her promotion as Accountant since she was the only senior qualified person entitled to promotion. While so, Administrator took charge of the control of the Bank from 21.6-1985. The second appellant was appointed in the service of the Bank as a field man on 1