IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 6TH NOVEMBER 2009 / 15TH KARTHIKA 1931 DBA.No. 135 of 2009() --------------------- (IN THE MATTER OF APPROVAL AND SANCTION FOR EFFECTING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PARKING GROUND ON THE NORTHERN SIDE OF NADAPANDAL IN ERUMELI DEVASWOM IN CHANGANASSERY GROUP) PETITIONER -------------- THE TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM BY ADV. SRI.K.N.VENUGOPALA PANICKER, SC, TDB RESPONDENT: --------------- THE DEPUTY EXAMINER LOCAL FUND AUDIT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM SR. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. R. LAKSHMI NARAYAN. THIS DEVASWOM BOARD APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/11/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMAN & P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JJ. = = = = = = = = = = = = == == = = = D.B.A. NO. 135 OF 2009 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = DATED THIS, THE 6TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2009. O R D E R Raman, J. This is an application preferred by the Travancore Devaswom Board seeking approval and sanction to the parking ground on the northern side of Nadapandal in Erumeli Devaswom in Changanassery Group under the Board in connection with the Mandalam - Makaravilakku festivals, 1185 M.E. 2. The estimated cost is Rs. 9, 67,000/-. Last year, when an estimate was prepared for Rs. 11,15,000/-, and an application was filed, this Court closed the matter with a direction to submit a revised estimate, reducing the rate. When this DBA came up for consideration, we have referred the same to the Ombudsman. The Ombudsman has submitted a report wherein it is pointed out that the parking area is mainly used during Mandalam - Makaravilakku season and not for the entire year and instead of paving the ground with interlocking cement pavers, if the ground is tarred, the expense can be considerably reduced. Accordingly, it is suggested that necessary directions be issued to submit DBA 135/2009 2 a fresh estimate for tarring the ground which can be implemented after the present season is over. Accordingly, this D.B.A. is closed with liberty to the Board to move afresh with a revised estimate for the tarring work, after the present season is over. P.R. RAMAN, (JUDGE) P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, (JUDGE) KNC/-