(This writ petition is filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India praying to quash the proceedings initiated by the Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments, Bangalore under the notice dated 01.10.2009 vide Annexure-E.)

Petitioner is questioning the initiation of proceedings in relation to the appointment of hereditary trustee to the temple Sri Mahatobara Veerabhadra Temple Hiriadka, Bommarabettu Village in Udupi. The temple in question is being managed by the hereditary trustees belonging to the family called Kurla Hegde family. It is not in dispute that there are three branches in Kurla Hegde family (1) Anjaru, (2) Vonthibettu (3) Mombettu. The petitioner belongs to Mombettu branch of Kurla Hegde family. It appears, to assist the managing trustee, another trustee was being appointed from one Alva Hegde Family. The petitioner claims that the Mombettu branch of Kurla Hegde family is controlling the affairs of the temple and the management of the temple vests with them since time immemorial. His specific case is that the Alva Hegde family has abandoned the trusteeship way back and they have lost their right to manage the temple.

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