IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.BHAVADASAN THURSDAY, THE 20TH AUGUST 2009 / 29TH SRAVANA 1931 DBA.No. 97 of 2009() -------------------- (IN THE MATTER OF TRAVANCRE DEVASWOM BOARD - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION - I THE MATTER OF FORMATION OF SABARIMALA MASTER PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE FUND) PETITIONER -------------- TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, NANTHANCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-3. BY ADV. SRI.V.KRISHNA MENON RESPONDENT: --------------- THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LOCAL FUND ACCOUNTS, TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, NANTHANCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-3. SR. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. R. LAKSHMI NARAYAN. ADV. SRI. KRISHNAKUMAR MANGOT, AMICUS CURIAE FOR OMBUDSMAN. THIS DEVASWOM BOARD APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: D.B.A. 97/2009 2 O R D E R RAMAN, J. PURSUANT TO OUR ORDER DATED 13.8.2009, THE LEARNED STANDING COUNSEL SUBMITS THAT THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER HAS PERSONALLY CONTACTED MR. JUSTICE ARIJITH PASAYATH AND OBTAINED CONSENT. IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES, WITH THE MODIFICATION AS SUGGESTED IN OUR ORDER DATED 13.8.2009 ANNEXURE - A REPORT OF THE OMBUDSMAN IS APPROVED. A COPY OF THIS ORDER ALONG WITH THE ORDER DATED 13.8.2009 BE FORWARDED TO MR. JUSTICE ARIJITH PASAYATH FOR INFORMATION. D.B.A. IS CLOSED. 20.8.2009. SD/-, P.R. RAMAN, JUDGE. SD/-, P.BHAVADASAN, (JUDGE) // TRUE COPY // P.S. TO JUDGE. KNC/- P.R. RAMAN & P. BHAVADASAN, JJ. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = D.B.A. 97/2009 = = = = = = = = = DATED THIS, THE 13TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2009. O R D E R Raman, J. This is an application seeking approval of Annexure A Sabarimala Master Plan Infrastructure Fund. 2. It is averred in the supporting affidavit that a decision was taken by the High Power Committee held on 23.5.2009 to form an Infrastructure fund for mobilization of the fund for implementation of the Master Plan. The object is to mobilize requisite resources for undertaking the various developmental activities as proposed in the Master Plan through sponsorships and donations so that the resources of the Travancore Devaswom Board are not depended on for the same. 3. Annexure A is the draft deed which was forwarded to the Ombudsman for filing his report. At the time of hearing the matter by the Ombudsman, the Devaswom Commissioner himself had suggested some amendments to the draft and accordingly, a revised draft prepared by him has been submitted to this Court along with the report of the Ombudsman for approval. D.B.A. 97/2009 2 After considering the proposal and after hearing the parties, we are of the opinion that in order to mobilize such huge amount it is necessary to win the confidence of the people and for that, it must be transparent besides person of high repute and having held high position in life must be included as patron. In the circumstances, Mr. Justice Arijith Pasayath, Former Judge of the Honourable Supreme Court of India be included as Chief Patron and other patrons to be included be taken up in consultation with him. The Chief Commissioner may convey the suggestion to Mr. Justice Arijith Pasayath and obtain consent. Post on 18.8.2009. P.R. RAMAN, (JUDGE) P. BHAVADASAN, (JUDGE) knc/-