This Writ Petition is directed against the order dated 06.02.1998 in proceedings R.Dis.No.120/98-2 L1 on the file of the first Respondent whereby the second Respondent was appointed as Common Executive Officer for the temple by name A/m. Karuppiah Swami @ Muthukaruppaiah Swami Temple at Karambakudi Village, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukottai District.

2.The factual matrix as culled out from the affidavit filed in support of the Writ Petition are as under :-

(a) The public temple A/m.Karuppiah Swami @ Muthukaruppaiah Swami Temple at Karambakudi Village, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukottai District was constructed by the ancestors of the petitioners before several decades and ever since the date of construction of the temple, it was exclusively managed and maintained by the family of the petitioners without any interruption. The petitioners have been in possession and management of the temple for several generations continuously and as such, they have been holding office of hereditary trusteeship in the temple in succession. Subsequently, the petitioners have also filed application in O.A.No.15/2000 under Section 63(B) of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act for decla