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 5TH NOVEMBER 2009 / 14TH KARTHIKA 1931 DBA.No. 44 of 2009 -------------------- (IN THE MATTER OF APPROVAL AND SANCTION FOR PROVIDING COPPER SHEETED ROOF TO THE SREEKOVIL AND MANDAPAM IN KELAMANGALAM DEVASWOM IN ULLOOR 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. BY SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV. MR. R. LAKSHMI NARAYAN. THIS DEVASWOM BOARD APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/11/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMAN & P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JJ. ................................................................................ D.B.A.No. 44 OF 2009 ......................................................................... Dated this the 5th November, 2009 O R D E R P.R. Raman, J: This application is filed to accord sanction for providing copper sheet roofing and repairs to the Sreekovil and Mandapam in Kelamangalam Devaswom in Ulloor Group. The application is supported by an affidavit . Annexure-II produced along with the application would show that administrative sanction was accorded by the Board at an estimated cost of Rs.Fifteen Lakhs and thirty thousand only. Annexure-I is the detailed estimate. 2. By order dated 21.05.2009, the matter was referred to the Ombudsman to ascertain as to whether in the place of copper sheet roofing, tile roofing can be done and to explore the possibilities. The Ombudsman, having given due regard to the shape of the Sreekovil (round shape) and non-availability of the tiles now used, has recommended that suggestion for copper sheet roofing may be approved. Subsequently, when the matter came up for consideration on 17.09.2009, the Board was directed to file a statement regarding D.B.A.No. 44 OF 2009 2 the income generated from the temple for the past two years. Pursuant to the said direction, a statement has been filed by the Board, which shows that the expenditure is more than the income. 3. However, considering the fact that there is leakage in the Sreekovil, roofing is certainly required . Accordingly, we accord sanction, as prayed for . The said item of work will be included in the priority list. However, the Devaswom may explore the possibilities of obtaining sponsors or collecting sizable amounts from the public through the Temple Advisory Committee. The Devaswom Board Application is disposed of as above. P.R. RAMAN, JUDGE. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk