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1. The applicant in this case is a citizen of the Indian Union, a teacher by profession and employed as Junior Assistant, Board High School, Kurichedu from 16th January 1950 and from August 1950 employed as Junior Assistant, Board High School, Singaroyakonda. An association called "The Andhra Rashtra Elementary Teachers' Federation" was formed in 1947 with certain objects which related to educational and cultural advancement. One of the objects was to organise Taluk and District Teachers' Unions and to affiliate them to the Federation. The applicant became a member of the Federation in 1947. He was elected as the Secretary of the Darsi Taluk Federation In the same year and in 1948 he was Joint Secretary of the Nellore District Federation, and in 1949 he was elected as the Secretary of the main federation itself. On or about 23rd April 1950 the applicant was served with an order of the President, District Board, Nellore which ran as follows :

"It is learnt that the Nellore District Board Elementary School teachers noted in the margin are working as members and office bearers of the Nellore District Elementary Teachers' Federation and of the various Taluk Elementary Teachers' Federations id the District as noted against their names; As the above associations are not the usual departmental associations, they ought not to have accepted the above posts without obtaining previous permission from the executive authority of the District Board. They are therefore directed to submit their explanations within a week from the date of receipt of this communication for not obtaining such previous permission. As it is objectionable to continue as members and office bearers of the above unrecognised Federations, they are directed either to cease their connection with the said Federations at once or resign their appointments as District Board teachers and report the fact to this office by 30 April 1950 the latest; failing which disciplinary action will be taken against them.