Navkar, J. - 1. This is a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of Mandamus and/or any other writ, direction to the non-petitioners not to demand and recover entertainment duty in respect of the society's Museum and direct them not to implement the impugned order of the Collector dated 17-7-1975 and for quashing the order of the District Excise Officer, Gwalior, dated 22-7-1975.

2. The facts mentioned by the petitioner in the petition are that the petitioner Committee is a Society registered under the Madhya Pradesh Societies Registration Act. 1969 and the registered office of the Society is situated in jai Villas Premises, Gwalior. The petitioner Society hat its bye laws. They are also duly registered. The object of the petitioner Society is for working for education of public, promoting of line arts. organisation of museums and art. Exhibition, providing facilities for research of ancient India and culture and history and for organising and developing any branch of knowledge. The object also included arrangement for lectures by experts; to arrange talks and seminars, music conferences, Kavi Sammelans, competitions and promotions of drama