JUDGMENT

K. Ramaswamy, J.

1. Five former hereditary Mirasidars of Shri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple, Tiruchanur, have stated that the daily and periodical pooja and other sacred rituals are being performed according to pancharatra Agamas. They are performed every day by each family through the deputies and themselves personally by a rotation on year to year basis. Shri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple. Thiruchanur was being managed by five families. They were responsible for the maintenance and cleaning the sanctum sanctorum and inner prakaram personally or through the deputies. Pooja is performed personally by one of the members of the family. They were responsible for safety of the jewellery and other valuables in the temple. After the judgment was rendered. They have suddenly been dispossessed of all the religious duties and other custodial responsibilities. It is the tradition and belief that Ammavaru is their family sister and out of devotion to their sister, they are assiduously performing daily worship of the deity with all religious fervor and devotion even many a time at their own expenses. Apart from the five, there are other nine qualified Archakas but all are prevented arbitrar