( 1 ) IN this writ petition under Art 226 of the Constitution, the petitioners have challenged the registration of amendments to Rules and Regulations of the Karnataka Provincial Hindi Pra,char Sabha alias Dakshma Bharath hindi Prachar Sabha (Karnataka) (hereinafter referred to as the society. Admittedly, the petitioners are the lite members ot the society though they claim that they hold, certain offices in the Society which is disputed by respondent Nos. 2 to 4. In this writ petition, I propose to examine the claim of the petitioners as life members of the Society. The, Society is a registered society governed by the Karnataka Societies Registration Act of 1960 (Karnataka Act 17 of 1960) (hereinafter referred to as the 'act') and the rules framed thereunder. Prior to 22. 9. 1977, the name and object of the society as set out in Regulation III were as under:-"i. NAME: The name of the Society shall be Karnataka Provincial hindi Prachar Sabha, Dharwar alias Dakshin Bharat Hindi Prachar sabha (Karnataka ). III OBJECT: The, Sabha, Shall function in Karnataka as a branch of the Dakshin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha Madras. The object of the Sabha shall be spread a, knowledge of Hindi thro

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