JUDGMENT

Ashok Bhushan, J.

This appeal has been filed against the judgment dated 04.12.2017 of Madurai Bench of Madras High Court dismissing the writ appeal filed by the Appellant. The appellant had filed the writ appeal against the judgment of learned single Judge dated 22.08.2014 by which judgment writ petition filed by the appellant challenging the judgment and order dated 31.07.2013 of the Commissioner Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious Endowment Board has been dismissed.

2. Brief facts of the case necessary to be noticed for deciding the appeal are: -

2.1 The appellant filed an application under Section 63 of Hindu Religious endowment charitable Act, 1959 (hereinafter referred to as Act 1959) claiming his Ambalam right. The Joint Commissioner of Hindu Religious & charitable endowment Board after holding an inquiry passed an order dated 21.12.2010 holding that appellant to be entitled for Ambalam Right and to receive first respect as an Ambalam in the village, Tirupathartalu, Shiv Gangi District, Tamil Nadu.

2.2 Two writ petitions were filed in the High Court challenging the order dated 31.12.2010 being W.P.M.D. No. 14382 of 2011 filed by Radha Krishnan and W.P. No.185 of 2012 filed by Madh