JUDGMENT :

(Common Prayer: Writ Appeals have been filed under Section 15 of Letter of Patent against the order dated 23.10.2013 passed in W.P.No.4135 of 2013 by the learned Single Judge of this Court.)

A. The Appeals:

These three writ appeals are filed against the Order dated 23/10/2013 in W.P. No.4135 of 2013 and relate to Sri Vettaikorumagan Temple, Namabalakota, Gudalur Taluk, Nilgiris District. W. A. No.635 of 214 has been filed by the Revenue Divisional Officer, Gudalur to whom a direction is issued by the Learned Judge to entrust the temple to the private entity, the first respondent. W.A.No.812 of 2014, has been filed by a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, which claims to represent the Mandadan Chetti community living in the area, namely “The Nilgiris District Mandadan (Moundadan) Chetti Community Association”, which was the second respondent in the writ petition. W.A. No.1243 of 2014 has been filed by the ‘Fit Person, Arulmigu Vettaikorumagan Thirukoil’ appointed by the Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department to the temple, as a third party after obtaining leave of this Court. The contesting first respondent/writ petitioner in the appeals is t