1. The present writ petition is filed for Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 6 herein to take appropriate steps for restoration of the lands in S.No.148, Keeranur Village, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District, measuring an extent of 3.42.5 hectares to Arulmigu Kandyamman Temple, Keeranur Town, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District, by cancelling all the sub divisions made therein and by removing all the unauthorised constructions made by the respondents 7 to 9 by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 30.01.2024.

2. The brief facts as stated in the affidavit are that the petitioner is the Managing Trustee of the Arulmighu Kandyamman Temple, Keeranur Town which is a public temple has a history dating back 800 years. The temple was established during the Zamin period and the entire administration has been managed by the Kongu Vellala Gounder community, subsequently the scheme dated 17.09.1992 was framed in O.A.No.32 of 1990. As per the scheme, the temple is to be administered by the Kongu Vellala Gounder community, Bhavala Kulathavar and Kanakkar Kulathavars and they alone are entitled for administering the temple and they are to be elected by the aforesaid community a