JUDGMENT

Anil K. Narendran, J.

The petitioner is a member of Thirunakkara Kshetra Bhaktha Mandali, which is an association of the devotees of Thirunakkara Sree Mahadeva Temple. His name is included as Sl.No.465 in the voters' list of Thirunakkara Kshetra Bhaktha Mandali. The petitioner has filed this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a declaration that the election to the Temple Advisory Committee of Thirunakkara Sree Mahadeva Temple held on 07.11.2021 is illegal and arbitrary. He has also sought for a writ of mandamus commanding respondents 1 to 4 not to approve the election/selection of respondents 6 to 18 as the members of the Temple Advisory Committee of Thirunakkara Sree Mahadeva Temple; a writ of mandamus commanding respondents 1 and 4 to conduct a proper election to the Temple Advisory Committee, in terms of Ext.P1 Rules framed by the 1st respondent Travancore Devaswom Board for constitution of the Temple Advisory Committees.

2. Going by the averments in the writ petition, the term of the Temple Advisory Committee of Thirunakkara Mahadeva Temple expired on 20.01.2021. In the meeting of the Temple Advisory Committee held on 18.12.2020, it was