The petitioners filed I.A.No.978 of 2003 to implead them as defendants 21 and 22 in O.S.No.293 of 2001 and also filed I.A.No.979 of 2003 to implead them as respondents 21 and 22 in the injunction application in I.A.No.336 of 2001 in O.S.No.293 of 2001. These applications were dismissed by the trial Court. Hence, these two civil revision petitions.

2. The facts in brief are as follows:

(a) Aralvaimozhi (Kurusadi) Devasahayam Mount Oor and Thuya Viagula Annai Church, represented by the Trustee filed O.S.No.293 of 2001 against the Bishop of Kottar, Kottar Diocese and others for a permanent injunction restraining the defendants from interfering with the management and administration of the Aralvaimozhi (Kurusadi) Devasahayam Mount and the properties of Thyua Vaigula Annai Church by the plaintiffs or from disturbing their possession in any manner. The plaintiffs filed I.A.No.336 of 2001 in O.S.No.293 of 2001 seeking for interim injunction. In the meantime, other defendants have been impleaded as defendants 2 to 20.

(b) The injunction application was argued and heard. At that stage, the petitioners herein, claiming themselves as former President of the Oor Committee and former