IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.S.GOPINATHAN WEDNESDAY, THE 2ND FEBRUARY 2011 / 13TH MAGHA 1932 DBA.No. 136 of 2010() -------------------------------- APPLICANT: ----------------- COCHIN DEVASWOM BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. BY ADV. SRI.C.E.UNNIKRISHNAN,SC, CDB. RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- DEPUTY DIRECTOR, LOCAL FUND AUDIT, COCHIN DEVASWOM BOARD. BY SR. GOVT. PLEADER MR.R. LAKSHMI NARAYANAN. ADV. MR.KRISHNAKUMAR MANGOT, AMICUS CURIAE FOR OMBUDSMAN. THIS DEVASWOM BOARD APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/02/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: rs Thottathil B.Radhakrishnan & P.S.Gopinathan, JJ. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = D.B.A.No.136 of 2010 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 2nd day of February, 2011. Order Thottathil B.Radhakrishnan, J. The request in this application is for permission to CDB to commence and complete Maramathu works for which the probable estimated cost will be less than Rs.5 lakhs. We have perused the report of the learned Ombudsman. We are of the view that the arrangements made in relation to TDB matters could be applied to CDB matters also. Accordingly, we order that the directions contained in the order of this Court dated 7th September, 2010 on WP(C).16438/2010 will apply to CDB also. Accordingly, we direct that henceforth, while the Board has to seek permission for works, expenditure of which would be above Rs.1 lakh, up to a limit of Rs.5 lakhs, such permission would DBA136/10 -: 2 :- be sought for from the learned Ombudsman, who may grant sanction, if satisfied, and for all expenditures above Rs.5 lakhs, the Board will present its proposal before the Ombudsman, obtain the opinion of the Ombudsman and place it before this Court along with the application for sanction. It is further ordered that the appropriate Temple Advisory Committee will be at liberty to place its views before the learned Ombudsman. In appropriate cases, learned Ombudsman will also notify the Local Fund Audit and call for remarks, if needed. DBA ordered accordingly. Sd/- Thottathil B.Radhakrishnan, Judge. Sd/- P.S.Gopinathan, Judge. Sha/0302 -true copy- P.S.to Judge.