( 1 ) THE petitioner is the Society registered under the provisions of the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960, (for short 'the Act' ). It has disputed the competence of the first respondent - District Registrar to intiate an enquiry in terms of Section 25 of the Act, in respect of the working and financial conditions of the petitioner society, which has been sought to be done under the order dt. 13-12-1996 (Ann. 'c') at the instance of the aggrieved staff of the educational institutions run by it.

( 2 ) IT is not in dispute that the petitioner society has interalia established and administering two educational institutions, namely, Sri. Tippusultan Pre-University College and Hazarath "dadakalamj Arabic College, both situated at Hukkeri Taluk in Belgaum District. It appears that the Principals of these institution have lodged complaints dt. 23-10-1996 with the District Registrar, making serious allegations of misappropriation of funds and mal administration at the hands of Management of the Society. The District Registrar being prima facie satisfied about the genuineness of the allegations invoked his suo motu powers to hold an enquiry in terms of Section 25