Heard the Learned Counsel for the Petitioners; the Learned Special Government Pleader for the Respondent Nos. 1, 2 and 4 and the Learned Counsel for the Third Respondent.

2. The Petitioners have preferred the present writ petitions seeking to call for the records relating to the impugned orders in Se.Mu.Na.Ka.No.2578/2016/Aa1-1; Se.Mu.Na.Ka.No. 2578/2016/Aa1-2; Se.Mu.Na.Ka.No.2578/2016/Aa1-2; Se.Mu.Na.Ka.No.2578/2016/ Aa1-2 respectively, as well as the consequential order in Se.Mu.Na.Ka.No.2578/2016/ Aa1-3 passed by the Second Respondent, dated 20.06.2016 and to quash the same.

3. The Factual Matrix of the Writ Petitions:-

3.1. According to the Petitioners, they were Hereditary Trustees of Arulmigu Vigneshwarar Vagaiyara Temple, Old Ayakudi, Palani and three sub-temples viz., Arulmigu Idumban Temple, Sivagiripatti, Palani, Utchimakaliamman Kovil and Muthupetchi @ Kaliamman Kovil as well as the present Chairman of Trust Board of Arulmigu Vigneshwarar Vagaiyara Temple. The aforesaid Temples were originally built by their forefathers and they were in complete administration and management of the affairs of the temple. As a matter of fact, a scheme was also settled in O.A. No. 1