A.K. Ganguly, C.J.

1. Heard the learned counsel for the parties. The writ petition, out of which the present appeal arises, was filed by the Circle Secretary, All India Postal Employees Union Group C, Tamil Nadu Circle Branch, seeking to impugn an order dated 110. 2008 and also for approval of the list of Office Bearers elected on 23. 2008 as submitted by the outgoing President and Secretary and to pass such further or other orders.

2. It is clear from the tenor of the prayer made in the writ petition that the dispute is over the election of the Office Bearers of All India Postal Employees Union Group C (hereinafter referred to as the said Union). The question which is of some relevance in this case is whether in respect of disputes relating to election of such Employees Union a writ petition can be filed.

.3. Admittedly, the said Union is a Registered Trade Union. Once a trade union is registered under the Trade Unions Act, 1926, it becomes a body corporate under Section 13 of the said Act by the name under which it is registered and thereafter it has a perpetual succession and common seal, and has the power to acquire and hold both movable and immovable properties