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2. Going by the averments in the writ petition, Sree Parukkanchery Bhagavathi Temple is managed by a Trustee Board consisting of five hereditary trustees. The surviving hereditary trustees are arrayed as respondents 9 to 11. The 7th respondent is the Manager of the temple and the 8 th respondent is the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees. In the writ petition, it is alleged that though the temple structures do not require any modifications or alterations, respondents 7 to 11 have decided to demolish and reconstruct the same, without any sanction from the 2nd respondent Commissioner, Malabar Devaswom Board or the 5th respondent Area Committee, Palakkad Division. Respondents 7 and 8 have published Ext.P1 notice in connection with Lakshadeepam scheduled on 15.12.2024, in which donations are solicited from the devotees for the renovation of temple structures. In the 'Note' in Ext.P1, it is stated that the Devaprasnam stressed the urgency of immediate renovation of the temple structures. As any delay in the renovation will lead to grave mishaps in the village, as well as to the devotees, the wholehearted support extended by the devotees is solicited. The 2025:KER:9637 bank account details with the mobile number are provided in Ext.P1 notice. After the publication of Ext.P1 notice, the petitioner submitted Ext.P2 complaint dated 30.12.2024 before the 2nd respondent Commissioner. The document marked as Ext.P3 is a few photographs of the temple structures, in order to show that it requires no renovation or reconstruction. In the writ petition, it is pointed out that any construction or reconstruction of temple structures can be made under the provisions of Madras Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Rules, 1951, framed under Section 100(2)(q), (r) and (s) of the Madras Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1951.