JUDGMENT

R.V. Raveendran, J. - These appeals by special leave arise from the judgment dated 5.6.2003 of the High Court of Kerala in O.P. No.10111/2000 and connected cases. As these appeals involve questions which are analogous, they are heard and disposed of by this common judgment. As the ranks of the parties vary, they will be referred to by their abbreviated names.

Facts in CA Nos. 8599 and 8600 of 2003 :

2. The Malankara Syrian Catholic College Association of Archidiocese at Trivandrum is a Society registered under the Kerala Literacy, Scientific and Charitable Socieities Registration Act, 1955. It is a minority organisaion and an Educational Agency (for short the Society). It has established and runs several private colleges in Kerala. The colleges are managed by a Managing Council (for short the management) appointed by the Educational Agency. The Society has appointed a Manager for the colleges under its management, who implements the decisions of the management. Mar Ivanios College (college for short) is one of the colleges run by the said Educational Agency. The said college is an aided private minority institution affiliated to Kerala University under the Kerala Uni