JUDGMENT :

1. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.

2. This petition has been filed for quashing the order dated 25.02.2000 annexure no.18 to the writ petition passed by Deputy Registrar, Firms, Societies and Chits, Gorakhpur and also to issue direction to respondent no.1, Assistant Registrar, Firms, Societies and Chits, Gorakhpur to accept the amendment of the bye-laws as submitted by the petitioners and to file the same in his office and to take all action in accordance therewith.

3. In brief, facts of the case are that originally the aforesaid society was registered on 04.11.1955 with Registration No.283/1955-56 i.e. annexure no.1 to the writ petition. Petitioner no.2 was a member of the general body of the society and was also its Joint Secretary. The society has been constituted with the objective of establishing, running and managing eye hospitals and it has established an eye hospital at Gorakhpur city. The society does not receive any grant-in-aid from the State Government. The society has been established by a group of persons seeking public interest including private individuals and also persons holding different public offices at the relevant point o