1. Challenging the judgment and decree made in A.S.Nos.9 of 2008 and 93 of 2007 by the Trainee District Judge cum Additional Sub Judge, Tuticorin, reversing the judgment and decree made in O.S.No.182 of 2002 by the District Munsif Court, Srivaikuntam, these appeals have been filed.

2. Facts which are leading to disposal of the appeals are as follows:-

Appellants 1 to 4 are defendants 7 to 10. 1strespondent is the plaintiff. Respondents 2 to 9 are defendants 3 to 6 and 11 to 14. The plaintiff/Thirugnanasambandam, filed a suit in O.S.No.204 of 1992 (lateron renumbered as O.S.No.182 of 2002) on the file of the District Munsif, Srivaikumdam, praying for a declaration and permanent injunction with respect to his rights of poojariship attached with emoluments, by turns, commencing from 1stThai and future turns among the plaintiff and defendants 3 to 14, in respect of the suit temple namely, Shri.Vembadi Sudalaimadasamy Temple and Pechiamman Temple, situated in Kottakurichi Village in Srivaikundam Taluk.

3. For easy understanding, family Genealogy is given below:-

GENEALOGICAL TREE

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4. That on 02.05.1934, under Ex.B44, the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department (here