R.A. Sharma

1. Petitioners, claiming to be committee of management and manager of D. A. V. Inter College, Tateri, Meerut (here-in-after referred to as the college) have filed this writ petition challenging the order dated 18-7-1992, passed by the Deputy Director of Education Meerut under Section 16-A (7) of U. P. Intermediate Education Act (here-in-after referred to at the Act), approving the election of the committee of management of which respondent No. 3 is the manager.

2. Respondent No. 3 has filed a counter affidavit and petitioners have filed rejoinder affidavit in reply thereto. I have heard learned counsel for the parties.

Learned counsel for the petitioners, has challenged the impugned order on three grounds, namely, (i) the impugned order has been passed in violation of the principles of natural justice ; (ii) the Deputy Director of Education has not considered the case of the petitioners ; and (iii) finding of the Deputy Director of Education holding the respondent No. 3 to be in effective control of the college is perverse and contrary to the material on record. Learned counsel for the respondents has disputed the aforesaid submissions.

3. It is admitted to both