( 1 ) THIS matter pertains to elections of the office bearers of All India Chess Federation (hereinafter referred to as Federation, for shot ). This Federation is a society registered under the Societies Registration Act and is governed by the bye-laws and the rules framed by the Federation. The supreme authority of the Federation is the general body whose power include the power to elect office bearers of the Federation. The annual General Meeting (hereinafter referred to as AGM, for short) of the Federation is to be held every year but not later than 31st september of that year and in this AGM office bearers are also elected. The term of office bearers elected in the AGM is four years. For the purpose of holding the AGM the Secretary has to give a minimum notice of three weeks to all the Members. This Federation has many affiliated units. Rule 14 of the Rules framed by the Federation provides that the affiliated units may nominate, 14 clear days before the date of AGM for election to the Council, names for the post of President, Vice-Presidents (6 nos.), hony. Secretary, Hony. Joint Secretaries (6 nos.) and Hony. Treasurer. As per Rule 15, nominations received by