IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.BHAVADASAN THURSDAY, THE 2ND APRIL 2009 / 12TH CHAITHRA 1931 DBA.No. 37 of 2009() -------------------- (IN THE MATTER OF COCHIN DEVASWOM BOARD- AUCTION SALE OF THE RIGHT OF CONDUCTING VEDI VAZHIPADU IN CHOTTANIKKARA BHAGAVATHY TEMPLE FOR THE YEAR 2009-10) APPLICANT ------------ SECRETARY,COCHIN DEVASWOM BOARD, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.K.GOPALAKRISHNA KURUP,SC,COCHIN D.B RESPONDENT(S): --------------- DEPUTY DIRECTOR, LOCAL FUND ACCOUNTS, COCHIN DEVASWOM AUDIT, THRISSUR. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.R.LAKSHMI NARAYAN. THIS DEVASWOM BOARD APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/04/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMAN & P.S.GOPINATHAN, JJ. ------------------------------- D.B.A.No.37 of 2009 ------------------------------- Dated this the 2nd April, 2009 O R D E R Raman, J. This is an application filed by the Cochin Devaswom Board seeking permission to confirm the auction in favour of Sri.T.K.Sasi for an amount of Rs.17,25,000/=in respect of Vedi vazhipadu for one year in the Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple. 2. It is averred in the supporting affidavit that the right of conducting Vedi vazhipadu in the temple for the year 2009-10 was notified and all formalities observed. Initially, there was no response. Thereafter, quotations were received, negotiations were held and the highest amount offered is by one T.K.Sasi. Though the amount offered is less compared to the previous year, in paragraph 4 of the affidavit, an explanation is offered stating that it is due to the fact that valid licence holders who are competent to submit quotations are only few in number DBA.No.37 of 2009 2 and also due to the increase in the price of gun powder and wages of the employees. In the absence of any other offer made for an higher amount than offered by Sri.T.K.Sasi, and in the absence of any objection raised by the Local Fund Audit, we grant permission as sought for . D.B.A. is allowed as above. P.R.RAMAN, JUDGE P.S.GOPINATHAN, JUDGE. nj.