Alok Aradhe, J.

1. This intra-court appeal arises from the order dated 24.2.2009 passed by learned Single Judge by which writ petition preferred by the Appellants has been dismissed.

2. Facts giving rise to filing of the instant appeal, briefly stated, are that the Appellant claims to be the oldest union engaged in the coal industry. It was registered on 15.8.1947 with the Registrar of Trade Unions under the provisions of Trade Unions Act, 1926 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act'). The Union was initially registered as Chhattisgarh Colliery Workers' Federation. The name of the Appellant-Union has changed from time to time in accordance with the provisions of Section 23 of the Act. The Appellant-union claims to have mass following of about 21000 odd workers working in the collieries situate in the States of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The Appellant-union being the oldest Trade Union has been participating in the industrial relation meeting with the Respondent-Management since long. The Appellant has been enjoying the check-off facility since 1986 under the provisions of Section 7(2)(KKK) of the Payment of Wages Act, 1936. Guidelines were issued vide communication dated 20/