Balakrishna Eradi, J.:-

Kerala is justly famous for its numerous temples, churches, mosques and synagogues which exist side by side in perfect amity and mutual respect, catering to the spiritual needs of all sections of people belonging to different religious persuasions. Foremost amongst the Hindu Shrines in the State is the Sreekrishna Temple at Guruvayoor to which there is an incessant flow of many thousands of pilgrims from all parts of India throughout the year.

2. In 1971 the Kerala State Legislature enacted the Guruvayoor Devaswom Act, 1971 (Act 6 of 1971), hereinafter called the Act, avowedly to make provision for the proper administration of the Guruvayoor Devaswom. The petitioner, a Hindu, claiming to be a worshipper of the Guruvayoor Temple has filed this petition both in his individual capacity as well as in his capacity as the President of the Malabar Pradesh Kshethra Samrakshana Samithi which is a society registered under Societies Registration Act and having as its objects inter alia the reconstruction and renovation of Hindu temples which are in ruins, the adoption of necessary measures to ensure that temples are managed properly and administered correctly