Srinivasan, J.

1. This Revision Petition is against an order passed by the Principal District Judge, Tirunelveli in I.A. No. 516 of 1990 in O.S. No. 33 of 1988. The application was filed by the petitioners herein for a declaration that the election of 34 members to the Administrative council of the third respondent Sangam as per the interim report of the Commissioner dated 19-3-1990 and the election of Office Bearers on 30-3-1990 were null and void and for an order declaring that the petitioners were entitled to discharge the duties of the President and Secretary of the Sangam respectively.

2. The third respondent Sangam is a registered society under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act. The administration of the Sangam is governed by a scheme framed in O.S. No. 13 of 1942 on the file of Sub Court, Tirunelveli which came into force on 1-9-1943. Admittedly, the Sangam is having about 50,000 members as on date. The members of the Sangam are persons aged above 18 and belonging to the community of Dakshina Mara Nadars comprising of Hindus and Christians and persons following any religion except Mahpmmedamiam, who have their homes in the territory situated within the boundaries