JUDGMENT :

This Second Appeal is directed against the judgment of the learned XVI Additional Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai in A.S.No.229 of 2019, confirming the judgment and decree of the learned III Assistant Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai in O.S.No.4245 of 2016.

2. Appellant/Plaintiff filed a suit in O.S.No.4245 of 2016 against the respondents seeking the relief of declaration that defendants 2 to 5 are liable to be evicted by the 1st defendant from the schedule mentioned property and for Mandatory Injunction directing the 1st defendant to initiate eviction proceedings against the defendants 2 to 5 and let the portion to any other person to see that the temple receives rental income and for costs.

3. The case of the appellant, in brief, is as follows :

Appellant's father late Mr.Balasundaram Chettiar constructed the Siddi Buddi Sundara Vinayagar temple and maintained its properties. There are totally 6 shops located in the premises. Rents collected from all these shops were utilised for maintaining the temple. After the demise of Mr.Balasundaram Chettiar, appellant has become the trustee of Siddi Buddi Sundara Vinayagar and Sri Lakshmi Amman temple. 1st respondent is the Exec