IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 6TH NOVEMBER 2009 / 15TH KARTHIKA 1931 DBA.No. 138 of 2009() --------------------- (IN THE MATTER OF APPROVAL AND SANCTION FOR EFFECTING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PARKING GROUND AT ALAMPALLY COMPOUND IN ERUMELI DEVASWOM IN CHANGANASSERY GROUP) PETITIONER --------------- THE TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM BY ADV. SRI.K.N.VENUGOPALA PANICKER, SC, TDB RESPONDENT: --------------- THE DEPUTY EXAMINER, LOCAL FUND AUDIT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM SR. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. R. LAKSHMINARAYAN. THIS DEVASWOM BOARD APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/11/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMAN & P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JJ. = = = = = = = = = = = = == == = = = D.B.A. NO. 138 OF 2009 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = DATED THIS, THE 6TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2009. O R D E R Raman, J. Application is for according sanction for effecting improvements to the parking ground at Alampally compound in Erumeli Devaswom in Changanasserry Group under the Travancore Devaswom Board for an estimate of Rs. 15,25,000/-. The main expense is for supplying and paving with shot blasted inter locking cement pavers to the ground laying over well consolidated sand layer in line and level and filling the gap with sand. Similar application was moved in the previous year for Rs.17,90,000/- which was closed after submitting a report by the Ombudsman and now a revised estimate is submitted reducing only Rs. 2, 65,000/-. The matter was again referred to Ombudsman who has suggested that tarring will be advantageous compared to the high cost that may have to be incurred in case the application as such is allowed. In the circumstances, without prejudice to the right of the Board to move an appropriate application seeking sanction for tarring the area D.B.A. 138/2009 2 which is to be completed before the present season starts, sanction sought for is declined. P.R. RAMAN, (JUDGE) P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, (JUDGE) KNC/-