ORDER :

R. MAHADEVAN, J.

1. As per the administrative order of the Hon'ble Chief Justice dated 30.11.2018, this writ petition was posted along with a batch, relating to the protection, maintenance and sustenance of the ancient temples, idols, temple lands, murals and other places/ articles, which all are of archaeological and historical importance, under the caption 'specially ordered cases' and arguments were heard. However, for better understanding, this Court proceeds to pass separate orders in each of the writ petitions.

2. The petitioner has filed this writ petition as a Public Interest Litigation to issue a writ of declaration, declaring the Management and Preservation of Properties of Religious Institutions Rules, 1964 (G.O.P.No.1837, Revenue dated the 10th July 1964) as ultra vires Section 116(2)(xvii) and 116(2)(xix) of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959 and consequently forbear the respondents 1 and 2 from in any manner carrying out the civil works including construction, renovation, restoration, conservation, repairs etc., inside and adjacent to temple premises and its properties till the necessary rules as required for the purposes described