1. In both the writ petitions, the order of the second respondent made in Mu.Mu.No.47037/F2/2012, dated 11.01.2013 is under challenge. In W.P.No.1629 of 2013, the petitioner is a Minority College known as "St.Jude’s College", Thoothoor represented by one Rev.Fr.S.Joseph Baskaran, claiming himself to the Secretary of the said College. W.P.No.19637 of 2013, has been filed by Rev.Fr.S.Joseph Baskaran, in his individual capacity, claiming himself to be the Secretary of the said College.

2. Before going into the actual dispute in respect of the impugned order, for the sake of better understanding, it would be appropriate to narrate certain relevant facts which have led to the passing of the impugned order by the second respondent.

3. "Latin Catholic Fishermen’s Educational Society" (hereinafter referred as ‘the Society’) was founded on 11.08.1978 and the same was registered as per the "Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975". The said Society has got Rules and Regulations governing the affairs of the same. The said Society established "St.Jude’s College, Thoothoor". It is the first institution established by the said Society to take forward the objectives of the said Societ