IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR THURSDAY, THE 8TH JANUARY 2009 / 18TH POUSHA 1930 DBA.No. 10 of 2009() -------------------- (IN THE MATTER OF TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD – GENERAL ADMINISTRATION – PROVIDING WIRE NET (CHAIN LINK) FENCING TO THE SIDE OF TRADITIONAL PATHWAY FROM MARAKKOOTTAM TO SARAMKUTHY) PETITIONER(S): ---------------- TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD,REP; BY ITS SECRETARY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-3. BY ADV. SMT.P.VIJAYAMMA RESPONDENT(S): --------------- THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR LOCAL FUND ACCOUNTS, TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.R.LAKSHMI NARAYAN. THIS DEVASWOM BOARD APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMAN & C.T.RAVIKUMAR, JJ. ------------------------------- D.B.A.No.10 of 2009 ------------------------------- Dated this the 8th January, 2009 O R D E R Raman, J. This is an application filed by the Travancore Devaswom Board seeking approval of Annexure-A estimate and also to permit the petitioner to undertake the work of providing wire net (chain link) fencing on the side of traditional pathway from Marakkoottam to Saramkuthy as well as to approve the action of the Chief Engineer (General) in having invited tenders in anticipation of sanction of this Court. The petition is supported by an affidavit filed by the Secretary of Travancore Devaswom Board. It is averred that during the peak days of Mandalam and Makaravilakku festival, one way system is provided to the pilgrims for reaching Sabarimala through Saramkuthy from Marakkoottam. The pilgrims used to enter into the Chandranandan Road breaking away from the queue is a usual feature which is causing difficulties for the police officers who DBA.No.10/2009 2 control the queue during the peak season. In order to prevent this unauthorised entry, fencing of the traditional pathway is sought for. As the season has already started and is midway through and Makaravilakku is fast approaching, the work has to be done urgently, tenders were invited in anticipation of the sanction from this Court for the estimate. It is also stated that the estimate is prepared on basis of 2008 schedule of rates. In these facts and circumstances, after hearing the learned Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the Local Fund Accounts and considering the urgency of the situation, the action inviting tenders based on the estimate prepared is ratified. However, any amount expended will be subject to the result of the audit. D.B.A. is allowed as above. P.R.RAMAN, JUDGE C.T.RAVIKUMAR, JUDGE. nj.