Plaintiff is the appellant. Defendants 1 to 6, 8 to 10, 12 to 17, 19, 22 and 24 to 26 are the respondents. 21st respondent has been impleaded in the appeal.

2. According to the plaintiff there is an established usage to bring Sri Vedantha Desikar to Adhyayana Mandapam of Lord Ranganatha on the days of Yugathi, Deepavali, Kanu, etc and on Tirunakshathram day into the sanctum sanctorum of Lord Ranganatha with Vadakalai mark and with all paraphernalia like Vadakalai Namam, Pathram, Vazhithirunamam, etc. In order that the established usage is followed in the temple, the plaintiff made an application to the trustees of Sri Ranganatha Swami Devas-thanam to take Sri Vedantha Desikar idol to worship Lord Ranganatha on the occasions mentioned above with the Vadakalai mark on his fore-head. The trustees imposed a condition that the idol should bear only the Thenkalai mark on His fore-head. Thereafter, the plaintiff filed an application before the Deputy Commissioner, H.R. & C.E., Department, to permit and follow the established usage while taking the idol of Sri Vedantha Desigar with all Vadakalai paraphernalia for Mangalasasanam on the Thirunakshatram day into the sanctum sanctoru