ORDER : 1. Leave granted. 2. The petitioners (temple and the trustees) have sought stay of the judgment of the High Court dated 15.7.2008 in which the order of the first appellate Court has stood merged. 3. We have heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned counsel for the caveators-respondents. We are of the view that interest of justice would be served if purely as a temporary arrangement pending disposal of the appeal, the respondents are permitted to have the emoluments which is recognised and granted by the first appellate Court (affirmed by High Court) but only through the temple management and not directly. Any dakshina in the form of tastik, phalavali, padiakki and panchakajjaya, which the first appellate Court has recognised to be the emoluments of the respondents shall be received only through the temple management. 4. The Archaks appointed by the trustees, if they are in service, shall work under the respondents and their emoluments will be paid by the temple. 5. Counter affidavits to be filed in eight weeks and rejoinder to be filed in four weeks thereafter.