RAJESH BALIA, J.

( 1 ) HEARD learned counsel appearing for the parties.

( 2 ) THESE appeals are directed against the judgment, dated May 5, 1999 passed by the learned single judge dismissing the writ petition filed by All India I. T. D. C. Employees Union challenging the notification issued by Laxmi vilas Palace Hotel on January 30, 1997 (Annexure P7) informing its employees that in terms of the amendment made in the provisions of the Employees State Insurance Act vide notification, dated December 23, 1996 which became effective from January 1, 1997, its provisions shall be made applicable to those employees with effect from January 1, 1997 who were drawing monthly salary up to Rs. 6500. 00 which limit was earlier up to Rs. 3,000 and deduction on account of employees contribution towards the Employees State insurance was increased from 1. 5 per cent to 1. 75 per cent. So also, the employers contribution was increased from 4 per cent to 4. 75 per cent. With this notification, it was required of those employees who were drawing salary up to Rs. 6,500 to secure new insurance cards after fulfilling the requisite declaration.

( 3 ) THE principal-objection on behalf of the emp