The petitioner, a registered educational society with Registration No.13 of 1978 (K.K.Dist.), has filed the present Writ Petition challenging the order of the second respondent dated 27.7.2006, issued under Section 36(9) of the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act 1975 (In short "Societies Act").

2. Under the direction issued by the second respondent/Registrar, the petitioner was directed to restore the original Bye-law No.11(A), which was in existence right from the time of registration of the Society, and also to include the 25 Priests under Colachal and Thoothoor Dioces Parish Priests and further convene a General Body Meeting to conduct affairs of the Society and to elect Executive Committee in General Body Meeting. This direction was to be implemented within 30 days by the petitioner/Society.

3. An Interim order was granted on 31.7.2006 against the implementation of the said order and it was further extended from time to time. Thereafter, respondents 3 to 5 got themselves impleaded by order dated 22.9.2006. They have also filed a vacate stay application. Thereafter, with the consent of all the parties, the main Writ Petition is taken up for final hearing.

4. Hear