Somasundaram, J.

This C.M.P. has been referred to the Bench in as much as the view taken by Srinivasan, J., in G.Krishnan v. Tmt. Thulasi Ammal, (1991)1 L.W. 513, with regard to the scope of the inherent powers of the court under Sec.151, C.P.C. (hereinafter called the Code), is in conflict with the view taken by Shanmukham, J. in C.M.P.No.352 of 1986 in A.S.No.297 of 1980.

2. The petitioner filed a suit O.S.No.36 of 1984 on the file of Sub-Court, Nagapatinam for declaration that he is the Madathipathi and Adheenakartha of Shri Arunachala Gnanadesika Swamigal Ve-danta Sravana Mutt, Panchanadikulam and for a consequential permanent injunction. After trial, the trial court came to the conclusion that the petitioner is entitled to the relief of declaration and permanent injunction and decreed the suit O.S.No.36 of 1984. As against the judgment and decree in O.S.No.36 of 1984, the respondents have preferred, A.S.No.730 of 1987 before this Court and the same is pending. In the said appeal the petitioner filed the present C.M.P. requesting this Court to direct the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruthuraipoondi to afford police protection in order to preserve the movable pr