IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN MONDAY, THE 11TH OCTOBER 2010 / 19TH ASWINA 1932 WP(C).No. 26607 of 2010(S) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SUO MOTU PROCEEDING INITIATED ON A MASS PETITION RECEIVED FROM THE DOVOTEES OF THE KOLLAM SREE PISHARIKAVU DEVI TEMPLE, KOYILANDY. RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. DEVASWOM TRUSTEE BOARD, SREE PISHARIKAVU DEVASWOM, P.O.KOLLAM, KOYILANDI. 2. EXECUTIVE OFFICER, SREE PISHARIKAVU DEVASWOM, P.O.KOLLAM, KOYILANDI. ADV. SRI.K.MOHANAKANNAN,SC,MALABAR DEVASWOM FOR R2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/10/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C .N. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, & K. SURENDRA MOHAN, JJ. -------------------------------------------- W.P.C. No. 26607 of 2010 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 11th day of October, 2010 JUDGMENT Ramachandran Nair, J. A complaint filed by the devotees of Kollam Sree Pisharikavu Temple, Quilandy, was numbered as a public interest litigation. Standing counsel for Malabar Devaswom Board was directed to take instruction in the matter. According to Sri. Mohana Kannan, counsel appearing for Malabar Devaswom Board, the allegations are not true as per the report of the Assistant Commissioner. We notice that as many as 48 persons have signed the petition sent to this Court. The allegation made in the petition is that the trustees and Executive Officer appointed by the Devaswom Board have colluded together and are mis- managing the affairs of the Temple and devotees have no role in the management of the temple. In Malabar area, no temple advisory committee is appointed in the temple and the matter is pending in this Court. Further, according to the petitioners even in Annual Festival, devotees have no role at all. Admittedly temple is one of the most WPC 26607/2010 2 important temples of North Kerala with lot of wealth and income. We feel as a special case, an enquiry should be got conducted through Devaswom Ombudsman at his convenience. We therefore dispose of the Writ Petition directing the Registry to forward photocopy of the complaint based on which the above case is numbered, along with a copy of judgment to Justice R. Bhaskaran, Devaswom Ombudsman who will conveniently conduct enquiry on all matters of the temple and file a report before the Devaswom Bench of this Court. It is for the Devaswom Bench to take appropriate action, if so desired. Devaswom Ombudsman is free to claim travel expenses or remuneration along with the report so that Devaswom Bench can pass orders on those matters. (C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR) Judge. (K. SURENDRA MOHAN) Judge. kk WPC 26607/2010 3