(PRAYER in W.P.No.16804 of 2003: Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issue of a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus as stated therein.

PRAYER in W.P.No.21187 of 2005: Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issue of a writ of Mandamus as stated therein.)

Heard both sides.

2. By consent, the writ petitions are taken for hearing.

3.1. In W.P.No.16804 of 2003, the petitioner seeks a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the first respondent dated 31.3.2002 in RC.No.66444/99 (C3) and quash the same as illegal and unlawful and direct the first respondent to accord permission to construct the Panavilai C.S.I.Church Building in R.S.No.183/3 of Colachel Village, Kanyakumari District.

3.2. In W.P.No.21187 of 2005, the petitioner seeks a writ of Mandamus to forbear respondents 1 to 5 or their subordinates or anybody claiming under them from disturbing or obstructing from conducting marriages in Panavilai C.S.I. Church in Kanyakumari District.

4. Concededly, planning permission for construction of the Panavilai C.S.I.Church Building in R.S.No.183/3 of Colachel Village, Kanyakumari District was already sanctioned by the third r