IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR MONDAY, THE 5TH JANUARY 2009 / 15TH POUSHA 1930 DBA.No. 1 of 2009() ------------------- (IN THE MATTER OF TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD – GENERAL ADMINISTRATION – IN THE MATTER OF GRANTING EXEMPTION TO EMPLOYEES FROM SPECIAL DUTY AT SABARIMALA DURING THE MAKARAVILAKKU FESTIVAL 1194 M.E.) PETITIONER/APPELLANT(S): ------------- TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.V.KRISHNA MENON RESPONDENT(S): --------------- THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR LOCAL FUND ACCOUNTS, TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.R.LAKSHMI NARAYANAN THIS DEVASWOM BOARD APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMAN & C.T.RAVIKUMAR, JJ. ------------------------------- D.B.A.No.1 OF 2009 ------------------------------- Dated this the 5th January, 2009 J U D G M E N T Raman, J. On the basis of the facts averred in the affidavit, it is prayed that exemption be granted in the case of Sri.C.Mohanan, Sri.Shyam Prakash and Sri.Sanalkumar, who were earlier deputed on special duty at Sabarimala, and in view of the peculiar facts and circumstances, they sought to exempt them from special duty which the Board considered and granted exemption. In the light of the earlier order passed by this Court, the Board placed the matter before the High Power Committee and has filed this appeal for appropriate orders to be passed by this Court. 2. We have heard the learned counsel appearing for the appellant, Sri.J.Om Prakash, the Amicus Curiae appearing DBA.No.1 of 2009 2 for the High Power Committee as also the learned Government Pleader. In the facts and circumstances of the case, as narrated in the affidavit, and after hearing all concerned, the exemption is granted as sought for. P.R.RAMAN, JUDGE C.T.RAVIKUMAR, JUDGE. nj.