JUDGMENT

Anil K. Narendran, J. “CR”

The petitioner, who is a devotee of Sree Vairamcode Bhagavathi Devaswom, Thirunavaya, in Malappuram District, which is a controlled institution under the 1^st respondent Malabar Devaswom Board, has filed this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of certiorari to quash Ext.P8 order dated 25.10.2023 of the 2^nd respondent Commissioner, Malabar Devaswom Board, whereby respondents 5 to 8 herein have been appointed as non-hereditary trustees in the Board of Trustees of that Devaswom. The petitioner has also sought for a writ of mandamus commanding the 2^nd respondent Commissioner to appoint non-hereditary trustees in Sree Vairamcode Bhagavathi Devaswom, in terms of valid applications remaining pursuant to Ext.P1 notification dated 19.01.2022, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court; and a writ of mandamus commanding the 2^nd respondent Commissioner to issue an appropriate order constituting a selection committee for appointment of non-hereditary trustees in the temples (Devaswoms), which are controlled institutions under the Malabar Devaswom Board, including the nominee of the Commissioner, Executive Officer of t