enforcement arises and the mere fact that there was no specific relief sought for to strike down or declare them ultra vires, particularly when the party in sufferance is a respondent to the lis or proceedings cannot confer any further sanctity or authority and validity which is shown and found to obviously and patently lack.” I will not strike down the circular. But I can certainly read it down so that it is in conformity with the law of the land. The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 forbids unfair labour practices. The fifth schedule to the Act catalogues them. If the employer interferes with, restrains or coerces workmen in the exercise of their right to organize a trade union or to engage in concerted activities for the purposes of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection, that amounts to unfair labour practice. The very purpose of the employees coming together is to negotiate with the management in respect of their service conditions. If necessary, the employees will have to even fight with the management for acceptance of their demands. These are legitimate activities in a democratic republic. Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India guarantees freedom of speech and expression. It is of course subject to reasonable restrictions. A government servant definitely cannot claim the same extent of right which a private citizen enjoys. He is governed by Conduct Rules. 7/16 The petitioner is also placed