1. These nine writ petitions arose out of the various orders passed by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, in respect of Arulmighu Kadumbadi Chinnamman Temple, Saidapet West, Chennai 600 015. In some orders, the respective petitioners were suspended after conducting enquiry from being Trustees of the Temple. In some cases, challenge is to the order of the Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, directing the Fit person to conduct the affairs of the temple, in association with the Managing Trustees of the temple at the relevant time. In some cases, challenge is to the order of the Commissioner, in writing letters to the Bank to operate the Bank account jointly along with the Fit person.

2. The following tabular column will show the list of cases along with the petitioners and the relief claimed and interim orders passed:

3. It is seen from the records that Arulmighu Kadumbadi Chinnamman Temple is a listed Temple, published under Section 46(ii) of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1951 (shortly "the HR&CE Act"). The Temple falls under the administrative jurisdiction of the Joint Commissioner of Hindu Relig