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2. It is the case of appellants/plaintiffs that they are the present trustees of the Board of Trustees of the Madras YMCA established and governed by the trust deed dated 1900 and 1949. The Madras YMCA was formed on 26.8.1890 and was registered as a Society bearing Registration No.15/1890 under the Societies Registration Act No.XXI of 1860. The YMCA Madras Trust was established by a Trust Deed dated 18.10.1900, registered as Document No.1890 of 1900 and another Trust deed dated 9.3.1949 registered as Document No.302 of 1949 and is governed by a Board of Trustees as per the provisions of Trust Deed dated 18.10.1900 and 9.3.1949. As per the Trust deed, the administration of properties is vested with the Board of Trustees of YMCA Madras. The day to day management of the establishment is carried out by the YMCA through their Board of Directors in consultation with the Trustees. The functions of Trust and power to manage the Trust vest with Trustees and the General Secretary and Board of Directors do not have any power to remove or suspend them. The unilateral decision of General Secretary to designate himself as Managing Trustee and manage the Trust at his whims and fancies must be removed. The Board of Directors has unilaterally by a rotation removed the Trust, which is contrary to the provisions of the Trust Deed and usurping of the powers of the Trustees and giving the Board the powers of Trustees is illegal as per the provisions of the Trust Deeds and has lead to mismanagement, misappropriation and corruption. In violation of the Trust deed, The term of the trustees was limited to a period of 3 years. By a resolution dated 6.6.2012, the Board has suspended three trustees beyond the scope of their powers as only fellow trustees may take action on trustees who are acting against the interest of the Trust.

3. It is the further case of appellants that in respect of election to Management Committee, illegal system of postal ballot is followed by Madras YMCA, which is contrary to the provisions of the Societies Act and is being followed so that to their advantage they can handpick persons who will the "yes men" to the General Secretary. The members are enrolled illegally and they were converted as full members to enable them to vote. The Board members are running religious groups that are not recognised by The Churches of India and are inducting their employees and their followers into YMCA who are not eligible to be the members as per the bye-laws of the Madras YMCA for purpose of having sizeable votes.

5. The respondent issued notice dated 15.11.2012 to Full members calling for nominations for conducting elections to the Board of Directors. According to the appellant, the said letter is in violation of election procedure as the notice has not been sent before 15th November and proves the mala fide intention of the current Board of Directors and violation of the constitution of Madras YMCA. The Madras YMCA under its current Board of Directors have been continuing in its illegal activities towards misappropriation of assets and finances of Madras YMCA. The breakdown of fair electoral process through irregular electoral methods of postal ballots and deviation from the Tamil Nadu Societies Act in governance of the Association has to be rectified and there will be irreparable loss to members of YMCA and the community as a whole, if the same is not rectified

(i) The Trust shall be named as YMCA Madras Trust.
(ii) The Trust shall consist of the Trustees to be elected by the full members of YMCA Madras.
(iii) The Strength of the Trustees will stand enhanced to nine.
(iv) The Trustees shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of election and every Trustee so elected shall be eligible for re-election for a further period of three years. No Trustee shall be eligible to hold office for more than two consecutive terms.
(v) The Trustees shall be elected from among the full members of YMCA with genuine interest in the welfare, growth and development of YMCA Madras and its activities.