Neither the desire of the members, nor registration or any other formality, but the principles object of the union or combination is the only test to ascertain as to whether the combination is a trade union or not. Who a

The term Trade Union is defined under section 2(h) of the Trade Unions Act, 1926 which means any combination, whether temporary or permanent, formed primarily for the purpose of regulating the relations between workmen and employers or between workmen and workmen, or between employers and employers, or for imposing restrictive conditions on the conduct of any trade or business, and includes any federation of two or more Trade Unions. In light of this provision the answer is provided below: A resident welfare association cannot be registered as trade union because neither trade nor industry is involved. The Delhi Automobile Manufacturers' Association can be registered as trade union because it is a combination of employers. Teachers' Association cannot form a trade union, as there is no trade or industry involved. All India Bank Employees' Association can be registered as a trade union because it is an association of employees working in banks which is commercial undertaking. Delhi Union Journalists can be registered as a trade union because it is a combination of employees working in a trade or industry.