IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 29TH OCTOBER 2009 / 7TH KARTHIKA 1931 DBA.No. 113 of 2009() --------------------- (IN THE MATTER OF APPROVAL AND SANCTION FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF DEVI TEMPLE IN NETTOORKOTTUKAVU DEVASWOM IN THRIKKARIYOOR 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. SRI. KRISHNAKUMAR MANGOT, AMICUS CURIAE FOR OMBUDSMAN. THIS DEVASWOM BOARD APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/10/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMAN & P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JJ. = = = = = = = = = = = = == == = = = D.B.A. NO. 113 OF 2009 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = DATED THIS, THE 29TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2009. O R D E R Raman, J. The prayer is to accord sanction for reconstruction of the Devi Temple in Nettoorkottukavu Devaswom in Thrikkariyoor Group under the Travancore Devaswom Board. The matter was referred to the Ombudsman and it is recommended that such reconstruction is required as the Sreekovil of the Temple is old and is in a dilapidated condition. 2. Having heard both sides, the sanction sought for is accorded. The estimate and other expenditure incurred will be subject to audit. The work will also be included in the priority list and will be taken up subject to budgetary provision. D.B.A. is Closed. P.R. RAMAN, (JUDGE) P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, (JUDGE) KNC/-