IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR THURSDAY, THE 31ST JULY 2008 / 9TH SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 22485 OF 2008(B) PETITIONER: PRASAD P.R., S/O.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, KALATHOOR HOUSE, PULIYOOR P.O., CHENGANNOOR. BY ADV. SRI.S.SUBHASH CHAND RESPONDENTS: 1. TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, OFFICE OF THE TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, DEVASWOM BUILDINGS, NANDHANCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. DEVASWOM COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF THE TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, DEVASWOM BUILDINGS, NANDHANCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. ASSISTANT DEVASWOM COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT DEVASWOM COMMISSIONER, ARANMULA GROUP, ARANMULA. 4. SUB GROUP OFFICER, TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, SREE THRIPPULIYOOR MAHA TEMPLE, PULIYOOR P.O., CHENGANNOOR. 5. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, MAVELIKKARA. 6. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, CHENGANNOOR. ADV. SRI.K.N.VENUGOPALA PANICKER, SC, TDB FOR R1-6 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 31/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMAN & T.R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JJ. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) NO. 22485 OF 2008 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = DATED THIS, THE 31ST DAY OF JULY, 2008. J U D G M E N T Raman, J. Petitioner is a devotee of Sree Thrippuliyoor Maha Temple, situated in Aranmula Group. The relief sought for in this writ petition is for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to carry out immediate renovation/reconstruction work relating to the Sree kovil of Sree Thrippuliyoor Maha Temple, sub-shrine of Lord Ayyappa (Sasthavu) and the main Thidappilly, cleaning of the temple pond etc. A representation requesting the Board to carry out such repairs as above has already been made by Ext.P5. But the Board has not yet taken a decision in the matter, petitioner aggrieves. 2. In support of the requirement as aforesaid, learned counsel also placed reliance on Ext.P3 report made by the Thanthri of the Temple. It is also stated that the Executive Engineer has prepared a plan. In these circumstances, it is for the Board to consider the above aspect of the matter and pass orders expeditiously, at any rate, within a period of one month. WP(C) 22485/2008 :2: 3. In the facts and circumstances, we direct the Board to consider Ext.P5 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, expeditiously, at any rate, within a period of one month. A copy of this writ petition along with a copy of the judgment be placed before the Board by the learned counsel. Before passing final orders on Ext.P5, it will be desirable if the Chief Engineer or the personnel designated by the Board visits the temple so that the petitioner should also be heard in person and appraise the facts directly and consider such report of that officer also before passing any orders. The writ petition is disposed of as above. P.R. RAMAN, (JUDGE) T.R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, (JUDGE) knc/-