( 1 ) THE petitioner by means of the present writ petition sought for quashing the order dated 13th June, 1988 (Annexure-13) passed by the Deputy Registrar by virtue of which it did not recognise the election dated 23rd Aug. 1987, of the society and further under S. 25 (2) of the Societies Registration Act directed for holding fresh elections and appointed one Assistant Registrar, Firms Societies and Chits as an election officer to conduct the same.

( 2 ) THE petitioners case is that the petitioner No. 1 is a registered society which was initially registered in 1957 with the Registrar of Joint Stock Company and thereafter registration has been renewed from time to time under the societies Registration Act. Last renewal was effected by the Assistant Registrar, Firms, Societies and Chits, Meerut on 11-3-1986 for a period of five years from 10th Oct. 1985, which is still in force. By a resolution dated 21st April, 1985, the general body unanimously affected two changes in the bye-laws, one, that instead of Baisakh, April/may the main general body session would be held in the month of August each year, and, second, that the office bearers would be elected for a period o