ORDER : This is an application under Art. 226 of the Constitution, for the issue of a writ of mandamus, directing the State of Andhra Pradesh, represented by its Secretary, Social Welfare Department, to forbear from taking action under Ss. 4 and 5 of the Charitable Endowments Act 1890.

2. The facts which have given rise to this writ petition may be briefly stated. On 5-6-1950, a society, called Pammulapati Buchi Naidu College Committee, with a provisional membership of eleven members, was formed with the object of promoting education. The Society was registered under the Societies Registration Act in the Assistant Registrars Office at Guntur on 10-11-1951.

It has started a College at Nidubrole. The rules and bye-laws framed for the conduct of the affairs of the Society provide for the composition of the Committee, for a Governing Body which is to consist of the President, Vice-President and Secretary of the College Committee and other members, including two representatives of the Andhra University and the Principal of the College.

It has been provided that the Governing Body shall have full responsibility for the day to day administration of the College. Among the persons who made don

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