IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.S.GOPINATHAN THURSDAY, THE 26TH MARCH 2009 / 5TH CHAITHRA 1931 DBA.No. 35 of 2009() -------------------- (IN THE MATTER OF TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD – GENERAL ADMINISTRATION - IN THE MATTER OF PROVIDING ADDITIONAL CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION SYSTEM AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS AT SABARIMALA AND ITS SURROUNDINGS.) PETITIONER -------------- 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. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.R.LAKSHMI NARAYAN THIS DEVASWOM BOARD APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMAN & P.S.GOPINATHAN, JJ. ------------------------------- D.B.A.No.35 of 2009 ------------------------------- Dated this the 26th March, 2009 J U D G M E N T Raman, J. Annexure-B is an application for approval of Annexure-A estimate and ratification of the action of the work covered by the estimate, before obtaining sanction of this Court. As part of security arrangements, 34 numbers of CCD Cameras, 6 numbers of colour 360' dome type cameras, 1 number of digital video recorder were taken on hire and these were installed in the locations as shown in the estimate. Rs.9,50,000/= is the estimate. A lump sum of Rs.1,50,000/= was included in the estimate for supply of 20” EST colour televisions. The estimate was forwarded to the Secretary of the High Power Committee for sanction from this Court. Considering the urgency, it is stated that steps were taken by the Chief Engineer to invite offers for executing the work. After the season, the equipments have been removed and returned. DBA.No.35 of 2009 2 2. In such circumstances, the action of the Board in spending the amount in anticipation of sanction is condoned and for the purpose of regularisation of the amount spent, sanction as sought for is accorded, subject to the usual audit by the local fund. D.B.A. is allowed as above. P.R.RAMAN, JUDGE P.S.GOPINATHAN, JUDGE. nj.