( 1 ) THE Respondents in this proceeding, are the members of Mohan Bagan Athletic Club and the office-bearers of the same. They convened a Special General Meeting of the club. for amending the Rules for the purpose of increasing the subscription. The appellants, who are also the members of the club, filed Title Suit No. 551 of 1082. before the learned 8th Bench of the City Civil Court at Calcutta, for the following prayers;-- (a) A decree of declaration that the defendants have no right to convene any meeting for the amendment of the Club Rules of Mohan Bagan Athletic Club or Snecial General Meeting to be held as published in the Amrita Bazar Patrika on 22-3-1982. as their right to remain in office expired in 1980. (b) A decree' of declaration that the defendants' occupation as office-bearers and the members of Executive Committee of the Club on the expiry of Dec. 1979 and/or expiry of April 22. 1980 are illegal and they have no right under the Rules of the said Club to function as office bearers and as members of the Executive Committee, (c) Permanent injunction restraining the defendants from acting and/or functioning as office bearers and members at of the Executi