Alapuzha Bar Association by a resolution adopted in an extraordinary general body meeting held on 10-1-1992 resolved to remove 12 members from the Bar Association. The resolution Ext. R1(b) de­scribes them as retired hands. That resolution is under challenge in this original petition filed by the expelled members who seek a writ of certiorari or other appropriate writ or direction to strike down that resolution.

2. Before joining the Bar at Alapuzha, petitioners had been in service either under the Government of Kerala, the Government of India or public undertakings. They were duly enrolled as members of the first respon­dent Bar Association. The Alapuzha Bar Association was incorporated under. Sec. 28 of the Travancore Companies Act. Article 4(1) of the Memorandum of Association stipu­lates that membership is open to all advocates and pleaders entitled to practice in all or in any of the Civil Courts of Travancore and permanently residing within the jurisdiction of Munsiff's Court, Alapuzha. Petitioners are eligible to become members of the associa­tion.

3. Petitioners are also members of Kerala Advocates Welfare Fund. Such membership can be obtained only through a Bar Ass