Judgment

SINGH, J.:- These petitions under Art. 32 of the Constitution challenge the constitutional validity of the Bihar Non-Government Secondary Schools (Taking Over of Management and Control) Act, 1981 (Bihar Act No. 33 of 1982) on the ground that the provisions of the Act are violative of Art. 30 of the Constitution.

2. All Bihar Christian Schools Association, petitioner 1, is a religious minority society registered under the Societies Registration Act. Petitioner 2, Sister Marianne S.C.N. is the Secretary-cum-Treasurer of petitioner 1. The aims and objects of the All Bihar Christian Schools Association are to promote education including science, literature, fine arts and libraries according to Christian ideals in the interest of national development; to foster moral and spiritual values in education; to assist and strengthen the work of Christian schools in Bihar; to promote the welfare of teachers and other staff of the member-institutions. The petitioner association has set up a number of secondary schools in the State of Bihar which are managed and administered by the Christian dioceses/societies and these institutions are recognised by the Education Department of the State o