R.DEVDAS J., (ORAL)

The petitioner is aggrieved of the fact that the

hereditary rights although granted in favour of the 5^th

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respondent’s father and after his demise there being no

specific orders passed by the competent authority

confirming the hereditary Archakship rights, nevertheless,

on a Power of Attorney said to have been given by the

5^th respondent in favour of the 6^th respondent, the

6^th

respondent

is

carrying

on

the

Archakship

of

Sri.Mookambika Temple, Kolluru. The petitioner gave a

representation to the Commissioner to take action.

Consequently, the Commissioner passed an order on

25.03.2022 upholding the contentions of the petitioner,

while directing the 2^nd respondent-Executive Officer of

the temple to take action and ensure that the religious

function of the temple are carried on only by a person

entitled to do the Archakship in accordance with Section 9

(1) of the Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable

Endowments Act, 1997 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the

Act’, for short). However, the 5^th respondent preferred a

Revision

Petition

before

the

Principal

Secretary,

Department of Revenue and Muzrai, challenging the orders

passed by the Commi