1. This Civil Revision Petition has been filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India praying to set aside the judgment and decree dated 14. 2004 rendered in O.S.No. 144 of 2003 by the Court of District Munsif, Melur.

2. Tracing the history of the above Civil Revision Petition coming to be filed by the defendants in the suit, it comes to be known that the respondents herein have filed the suit in O.S.No.144 of 2003 on the file of the Court of District Munsif, Melur for declaration of their right to enjoy the benefits of the honour in the temple of Sri Periyapanaiyur Ayyanar, Attapatti by rotation and for permanent injunction restraining the defendants from in any manner interfering with the rights of the plaintiffs. It further comes to be seen that during the course of trial, the defendants have filed a petition in I.A.No.426 of 2004 under Order 14, Rule 5 and Section 151, C.P.C. praying to frame an additional issue relating to the jurisdiction of the trial Court to try the suits in respect of Honours in the temple and the trial Court having conducted a thorough trial into the matter, wherein on behalf of the plaintiffs four witnesses would be examined for ora