N. D. OJHA, J.-, J.

An educational institution, Shahamal Samarak Junior High School, Bijrol, Meerut, by name is duly recognised under the U. P. Intermediate Education Act (hereinafter referred to as the Act) and is being run under a scheme of administration duly approved under Section 16-A of the Act. In accordance with the scheme of administration the general body of the Society, which is running the aforesaid college, in its annual general meeting held on June 30, 1974, elected the office bearers and members of the committee of Management. The term of these office bearers and members was in view of paragraph 7 of the Scheme of administration to be three years subject to a proviso that the term of every office bearer shall be deemed to have continued till his successor is chosen. According to the petitioners Ram Kishan, respondent No. 2, who had been elected as Manager in the election held on June 30, 1974, even though the term of three years was to expire, did not take any steps to hold fresh elections. Consequently steps were taken by Maikhan Smgh, who had been elected President in the election held on June 30, 1974, for holding the annual general meeting to elect the members of

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