( 1 ) THESE three connected suits relate to the affairs of Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Allahabad. The principal question raised in these suits is whether a certain constitution framed on behalf of this institution is valid.

( 2 ) THERE is not much dispute about facts. The admitted facts are these. Hindi Sahitya Sammelan (hereinafter referred to as the Sammelan) was established some years ago to popularise Hindi language and to develop Hindi literature. The Sammelan has been doing valuable work in the cause of Hindi language and literature during the last few years. The Sammelan has been registered under the Societies Registration Act (No. XXI of 1860 ). Certain rules were prepared in the year 1946 for the management of the Sammelan. Those rules were in force for two or three years. The Constitution of India recognized Hindi as the official language of the country. It was felt by a large section of the Sammelan that, it was necessary to introduce fundamental changes in the object, programme and constitution of the sammelan. The matter was taken up in the Hyderabad session held in December, 1949. A resolution was passed appointing a committee of 21 persons for drafting a ne