1. The Mullackal Bhagavathi Temple at Alleppey is a well-known Hindu temple and is an'Incorporated Devaswom', the administration of which, under S.3 of the Travancore-Cochin Hindu, Religious Institutions Act (Act XV of 1950), vests in the Travancore-Devaswom Board.

2. The annual festival Utsavam of this temple is conducted during the Mandalam period (November-December) and is known as Mandalam Chirappu. During the last eleven days of this festival there are special pujas within the temple besides Sreebeli, processions and entertainments like music concerts for the entertainment of the worshipping public. The ceremonies on particular dates are conducted at the expense of individuals or groups.

3. In the 1972 festival, the expenditure of the Utsavam on 23-12-1972 was being met by one Shri P. S. Mony, Proprietor of Chempaka Jewellers Alleppey. For arranging a music concert on the day with in the compound walls of the temple by the well-known play-back singer Shri. K. J. Jesudas, he requested the Travancore Devaswom Board to permit Mr. Jesudas to enter the temple premises on the day. Pursuant to this request which Sri. Mony had made by an application of 9-11-1972, the Board b