SWAMIKKANNU, J.

This is a petition for issue of a writ of certiorari calling for the records relating to G.O. Ms. No. 1187 dated 22nd October, 1982, from the first respondent, State of Tamil Nadu, represented by the Secretary to the Government, Commercial Taxes and Religious Endowments Department, Madras-9 and quashing the same.

It is, inter alia, stated in the affidavit sworn to by the President of the petitioner-Association thus :

The Association constituted by the hotel owners in the State of Tamil Nadu is registered under the Societies Registration Act. Under the rules and regulations of the petitioner, any person carrying on the business of hotel or restaurant within the State of Tamil Nadu is eligible to become a member of the Association. As at present i.e., at the time of filing the writ petition, there are about 900 members on the rolls of the Association. The objects for which the petitioner - Association was established are among others :

(a) To educate all those who are interested in the trade in the various matters connected with the hotel industry and tourism with a view to place the hotel industry on a purposeful role in relation to the welfare of the public