JUDGMENT :

P.G. Ajithkumar, J.

Sree Pookkottukalikavu Temple, Kadambur in Ottapalam Taluk is a Temple under the administrative control of Malabar Devaswom Board. The 5th respondent Executive officer is in charge of the administration of the Temple. A Board of Trustees constituted as per the orders of the Area Committee under the provisions of Section 41 read with Section 39(5) of the Madras Hindu Religions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1951 is managing the affairs of the Temple. As per Ext.P1 order dated 20.02.2021, respondent Nos.6 to 8 were appointed as non-hereditary trustees in the Temple. The petitioners allege that respondent Nos.6 to 8 are not disqualified to be appointed as non-hereditary trustees for the reason that they are active politicians and involved in several criminal cases. Pointing out a few specific instances for establishing such allegations, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition invoking the extraordinary jurisdiction of this court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following reliefs :

“(i) Issue a writ of certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order or direction calling for the records leading to Ext.P1 and quash the same;

(ii) I