IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.N.KRISHNAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.S.GOPINATHAN WEDNESDAY, THE 12TH JANUARY 2011 / 22ND POUSHA 1932 WP(C).No. 38065 of 2010(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. VANAJA KUMARI, D/O. KUTTIYIL MUKAMI AMMA, PLAPPILLY THARAWAD, POONKUNNAM, THRISSUR. 2. LAKSHMIKUTTY @ SUSHEELA, D/O. KUTTIYIL MUKAMI AMMA, PLAPPILLY THARAWAD, POONKUNNAM, THRISSUR. 3. AMBIKA MURALIDHAR, D/O. PLAPPILLY OMANA AMMAL, LOKAMALESWARAM VILLAGE, DESOM, KODUNGALLUR. 4. AMBILI MURALIDHAR, D/O. PLAPPILLY OMANA AMMA, LOKAMALESWARAM VILLAGE, DESOM, KODUNGALLUR. 5. RADHIKA JAYADEVAN, D/O. PLAPPILLY OMANA AMMA, LOKAMALESWARAM VILAGE, DESOM, KODUNGALLUR. 6. JAIMI ANUP, D/O. RADHIKA JAYADEVAN, PLAPPILLY HOUSE, LOKAMALESWARAM VILAGE, DESOM, KODUNGALLUR. 7. REMYA RAGESH, D/O. RADHIKA JAYADEVAN PLAPPILLY HOUSE, LOKAMALESWARAM VILAGE, DESOM, KODUNGALLUR. 8. CHANDRIKA UNNIKRISHNAN, D/O. PLAPPILLY OMANA AMMA, POOMKUNNAM, THRISSUR. 9. KAVITHA, D/O. CHANDRIKA UNNIKRISHNAN, PLAPPILLY HOUSE, POOMKUNNAM, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.V.BINOY RAM RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. COCHIN DEVASWOM BOARD, REP. BY THE SECRETARY, DEVASWOM BUILDING, THRISSUR -1. 2. THE DEVASWOM OFFICER, SREE KURUMBA BHAGAVATHY TEMPLE, KODUNGALLUR - 680 664. 3. THE MANAGER, SREE KURUMBA BHAGAVATHY TEMPLE, KODUNGALLUR - 680 664. ADV. SRI.C.E.UNNIKRISHNAN,SC,COCHIN DEV.BOARD FOR R1 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ORDERS ON 12/01/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: M.N. KRISHNAN & P.S. GOPINATHAN, JJ. ........................................... W.P.(C) NO.38065 OF 2010 ............................................. Dated this the 12th day of January, 2011. J U D G M E N T Krishnan, J: This writ petition is filed with a prayer to issue a writ of mandamus or such other writ directing the respondents to permit the petitioners and their family successors to perform the ritual of 'Manjalpodi Aadal' on the deity of 'Vasoori Mala' in Sree Kurumba Bhagavathy Temple, Kodungallur. 2. It is seen that the petitioners have moved an application before the Secretary of the Cochin Devaswom Board, which is exhibited as Ext.P6. It also contains the prayer to pass orders directing the Devaswom Board Manager to permit them to perform the Manjalpodi Aadal on the deity of Vasoori Mala in Sree Kurumba Bhagavathy Temple, Kodungallur. 3. After hearing both sides, we feel that it is sufficient, if a direction is given to the first respondent Cochin Devaswom Board to consider and pass appropriate orders : 2 : W.P.(C) NO.38065 OF 2010 on Ext.P6 after hearing all concerned. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of directing the Cochin Devaswom Board to consider Ext.P6 and pass appropriate orders thereon within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment after hearing all concerned. M.N. KRISHNAN, JUDGE. P.S. GOPINATHAN, JUDGE. cl : 3 : W.P.(C) NO.38065 OF 2010 M.N. KRISHNAN, & P.S. GOPINATHAN, JJ. ........................................... M.A.C.A/A.S/C.R.P.NO.OF ............................................. 5th January, 2011. J U D G M E N T/O R D E R