V. M. Velumani, J.

1. This Second Appeal has been filed against the judgment and decree dated 29.08.2005, made in A.S. No.23 of 2005 on the file of the Subordinate Court, Devakottai, reversing the judgment and decree, dated 29.12.2004, made in O.S. No.31 of 2004, on the file of the Additional District Munsif Court, Karaikudi.

2. The appellant is the 1st Defendant in O.S. No.31 of 2004, who succeeded before the Trial Court, but lost before the 1st Appellate Court. The 6th Respondent is the plaintiff. The Respondents 1 to 5 are the Defendants 2 to 6.

3. Facts of the case:

(i) The 6th Respondent filed the suit for declaration that Sri Arulmigu Subramaniasamy Thirukoil, Managiri, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District belongs to Nattukottai Chettiyar Community of Managiri and they have the right to administer the Temple and for permanent injunction restraining the appellant and the respondents 1 to 5 from interfering with their right to administering the Temple.

(ii) In the year 1880, Sri Arulmigu Subramaniasamy Thirukoil, Managiri, was established in the land belonging to RM.K.RM. family by S.V.N. family in a thatched shed for being worshiped by Originally, it was called as and Poo