H.V.G. Ramesh, J.--The petitioner in WP 38148/2000, claiming to be the Sajjada of Hazrath Dada Hayath Meer Khalendar Sree Guru Dattatreya Baba Buden Swamy's Dargha has filed this petition seeking for issuance of a writ of certiorari or any other relief to quash the order dated 29.11.2000 passed by the Deputy Commissioner, Chikmagalur District and the order of the Divisional Commissioner, Mysore dated 17.11.2000 and, to quash annexures N & O - the proceedings of the Government and to issue a writ of mandamus to direct respondents 2 and 3 from interfering with the peaceful management and administration of the said Dargha and Peetha and for such other orders.

2. According to the petitioner, Guru Dattatreya Baba Budan Swamy's Dargha situate at Bababudangiri Hills at Chikmagalur District is an ancient important institution held in high esteem by Hindus and Mohammedans and is worshiped by large number of pilgrims all over India. According to him, it is presided by the Sajjaada or Matadhipathi and the said religious office of Sajjadanashin is a hereditary office. The history of the shrine was published in the year 1930 in V:5 of the Mysore Gazette. It is averred in the petition that t