V.K. Bist, J.

Shri Hardeo Singh and Shri Santosh Singh Bal filed this writ petition in the year 2001. During the pendency of the petition, petitioner no. 2, Shri Santokh Singh Bal expired. The petition was initially filed seeking issuance of a writ calling upon the respondent to frame Scheme of Management for the administration of Gurudwara more popularly known as Gurudwara Sri Nanakmatta Sahib in consonance and in conformity with the order and judgment dated 20.08.1935 passed by Mr. J. R. W. Benett Esquire ICS, the then learned District Judge, Kumaon in Civil Suit Number 03/1934 between Sardar Santok Singh and Others Versus Chaudhary Ram Singh, alias Sarupanand under Section 92 of the Code of Civil Procedure, wherein, the learned Court had framed guidelines for administrating/managing the said shrine. It was also prayed that the byelaws and the registration under Society Act in 1959 be also struck down.

2. Subsequently, relief was amended vide order dated 14.05.2013 passed by this Court in CLMA Number 4634 of 2013. The earlier prayers were deleted and following prayers have been made:

“(a) Issue a writ, order or direction, in the nature of Mandamus, commanding the parties t