S. S. NIJJAR J.

1. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties at length and perused the record of the case.

2. The petitioners were employed with respondent No.1 -Nihal Singh Wala co-operative Agriculture Service Society Ltd. At the relevant time, the workers of the various societies in Punjab were agitating for framing of common cadre rules. The workers were also demanding better conditions of service. The notices were sent by their Unions to the registrar, Co-operative Society; Chief minister of Punjab; Secretary to the government of Punjab, Co-operation department, setting out the demand charter. It was stated in the notice of demand charter that in a meeting dated 16/04/1981, the undersigned are the authorised representatives for serving the demands of the employees of the Co-operative Societies on the State government. It was also stated that if the demands of the employees are not accepted before 10/05/1981, the employees of the punjab State Co-operative Agricultural Service societies Employees Union will stage a Dharna in order to get demands accepted with effect from 11/05/1981 in front of the office of the registrar, Co-operative Societies, Punjab, chandigarh