RAMAPRASADA RAO, J.

1. The above four appeals are against the judgment of the learned Subordinate Judge of Devakottai in which the relief sought was to set aside the order of the Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Madras dated 7th February 1969. A.S. No. 256 of 1972 is against the judgment of the Subordinate Judge of Devakottai in O.S. No. 46 of 1969, which was filed to set aside the order of the Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, in Appeal case No. 38 of 963, and A.S. 686 of 1972 is against the judgment in O.S. No. 47 of 1969. which was filed to set aside the order in Appeal case No. 44 of 1963 on the file of the Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Madras. A.S. 341 of 1972 and 378 of 1974 are against the judgment of Subordinate Judge, Devakottai in O.S. No. 48 of 1969, which was filed to set aside the order in A.C. No. 58 of 1963.

2. We shall now take up A.S. 256 and 686 of 1972. The common facts which arise for consideration may be stated thus Late RM, AR. AR. RM. Arunachala Chettiar, a native of Devakottai, was religious and charitable minded. According to the plaintiff, he created endowments purely of a p