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 8TH OCTOBER 2009 / 16TH ASWINA 1931 DBA.No. 119 of 2009() --------------------- (IN THE MATTER OF TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION - IN THE MATTER OF CONSTRUCTION OF GROUND LEVEL R.C.C. WATER STORAGE TANK AT PANDITHAVALAM - 20 LAKH LITRE CAPACITY - TANK NO. II) PETITIONER (S): ----------------- TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, NANTHANCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-3. BY ADV. SRI.V.KRISHNA MENON RESPONDENT(S): --------------- THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LOCAL FUND ACCOUNTS, TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, NANTHANCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -3. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.R.LAKSHMI NARAYAN THIS DEVASWOM BOARD APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/10/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMAN & P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JJ. ------------------------------------------------- DBA NO. 119 OF 2009 ----------------------------------- Dated this the 8th day of October, 2009 O R D E R P.R.RAMAN, J This is an application filed by the Travancore Devaswom Board seeking for sanction to undertake the work of construction of ground level water storage of 20 lakh litres of capacity tank No. 2 at Pandithavalam. It is supported by an affidavit filed by the Secretary of the Board. It is offered that as a part of improving the facilities of Sabarimala, the Board is taking steps to improve various Schemes. The drinking water storage facilities at Sabarimala are not adequate to meet the increased water requirement in the recent years. To tackle the situation and for the effective functioning of the water supply network, that the proposal is made for construction of two water storage tanks of 20 lakh litre capacity, it is found to be essential. Though this is not included in the master plan, since the construction is only underground and in the land in possession of the Devaswom, considering the demand for additional supply of water required, after hearing the Government Pleader the application is allowed. Even though DBA NO.119/2009 2 the estimate is sought to be approved, there is matter in the regular course be audited by the Local Fund Audit and the work will be undertaken following the procedures in accordance with law. P.R.RAMAN, JUDGE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE dnc