IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.K.MOHANAN MONDAY, THE 31ST MARCH 2008 / 11TH CHAITHRA 1930 WP(C).No. 10567 OF 2008(G) PETITIONER: ------------ B. SASIDHARAN NAIR, KAVILAMPALLY PARADISE ROAD, VYTTILA. BY ADV. SRI.S.KRISHNAMOORTHY RESPONDENTS: ------------- COCHIN DEVASWOM BOARD, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, DEVASWOM BUILDINGS, TRICHUR. S.C. SRI. K. GOPALAKRISHNA KURUP GOVT. PLEADER SRI. R. LAKSHMINARAYANAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 31/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMAN & V. K. MOHANAN, JJ. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) NO. 10567 OF 2008 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = DATED THIS, THE 31ST DAY OF MARCH, 2008. J U D G M E N T Raman, J. Petitioner, a devotee, challenges Ext.P1 proceeding issued by the Cochin Devaswom Board, proposing to deal with the Vazhipad items directly by the Devaswom instead of tendering the same or by other arrangements hitherto done. The apprehension expressed in the writ petition is that as per Ext.P1 proceedings, it may appear as though the materials brought by the devotees directly, such as oil, ghee, garlands, camphor etc. will not be allowed to be received. 2. We have heard the learned standing counsel Sri. Kurup appearing on behalf of the Devaswom in this regard. He submitted that it is only a misapprehension of the petitioner. There is no intention not to receive such materials as hitherto done in the respective temples. This is recorded and we clarify that Ext. P1 will not stand in the way of the devotees making offerings as before, wherever it is in force. 3. The next prayer is not to appoint casual or temple employees for implementing the decision contained in Ext.P1. Standing counsel WP(C) 10567/08 :2: submitted that unless and until this Court approves any such appointment by separate proceeding for which already application is made and is pending, Devaswom has no intention to make such appointment. This submission is recorded. The next prayer is for a direction in the matter of appointment to the service of the Devaswom through Public Service Commission That is not an issue pertaining to Ext.P1 and hence it is left open. The writ petition is closed. P.R. RAMAN, (JUDGE) V. K. MOHANAN, (JUDGE) knc/-