( 1 ) IN this petition under Art. 226 of the constitution the petitioner has sought appointment of mutawalli-Autho- for quashing of the order dated 11-7-1980 passed by the State Government in No. RD 88 CWF 77 (Annexure-C) and also for a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondents 1 and 2 to notify and hear the committee of management constituted under the order dated 17-5-80 passed by the State Government in, no. RD. 88 CWF 77 (Annexure-B ).

( 2 ) THERE is a wakf known as Jamia masjid at Magadi. This institution came to be handed over to the wakf board on 21st April 1975 by the muzrai Department. The term of the committee which was constituted to manage the affairs of the wakf in question under the Notification dated 21st August, 1973 by the assistant Commissioner, Ramanagaram as Muzrai officer, expired on 20th august 1976. On 29th March 1977, the adminstrator, Wakf Board addressed a letter to the State Government stating that the term of the committee appointed under the aforesaid notification dated 21st August, 1973 expired on 20th August 1976 and a new committee be appointed for a period of two years and for that purpose, the Adminstrator, Wakf board, als