MR MARKANDEY KATJU, C.J.

1. These writ appeals have been filed against the common order of the learned single Judge dated 15.06.2005, passed in W.P. No. 13382 of 2005.

2. The prayer in the writ petition was for a mandamus directing the 1st respondent, viz., the Government of Tamil Nadu, to cause registration of the offence against respondents 5 to 10 relating to the destroying of the Sivan Sannadi in Azhagiya Nambirayar Temple, Thirukurunghudi, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District, and for investigating the said alleged offence.

3. In the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition the petitioner alleged in paragraph -4 that there is an ancient temple called “Azhagiya Nambirayar Perumal Temple at Thirukurungudi in Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District. It is further alleged that there are three Sannadis in the said temple for three different deities. It is alleged in paragraph - 5 of the affidavit that the said temple belongs to Jeer Mutt and is under the control and management of the 6th respondent, who is the head of the Je er Mutt. It is alleged that on the request of the 6th respondent, the 5th respondent purportedly carried out renovation work in the said temple,