IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.K.MOHANAN TUESDAY, THE 15TH JULY, 2008 / 24TH ASHADHA, 1930 WP(C).No. 21109 of 2003(K) -------------------------------- PETITIONER: ---------------- THE N.S.S. KARAYOGAM NO. 3300, NAYARANGADI, KODASSERRY VILLAGE, MUKUNDAPURAM TALUK, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT, U.SIVARAMAN NAIR. BY ADV. SRI.R.SUDHEER RESPONDENTS: ------------------- 1. THE COCHIN DEVASWOM BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, ROUND NORTH, THRISSUR 680 001 2. K.C.RAMAN, PRESIDENT, KODESWARAM SIVAKSHETRA SAMRAKSHANA HINDU SEVA SAMITHI, KODASSERRY P.O., TRICHUR DISTRICT. 3. K.C.KUNITTY, PRESIDENT, KERALA SAMBAVA MAHA SABHA, KODASSERRY P.O., TRICHUR DISTRICT. 4. C.I.SHAJI, PRESIDENT, S.N.D.P., NAYARANGADI UNIT, KODASSERRY P.O., TRICHUR DIST. 5. C.T.BALAKRISHNAN, CHILLELI HOUSE, METTIPADAM, KODASSERRY P.O., TRICHUR DISTRICT. 6. M.K.SUBRAMANIAN, MUNDOLI HOUSE, NAYARANGADI, KODASSERRY P.O., TRICHUR DISTRICT. 7. MARATHEM T.A., THACHANADAN (HOUSE), KODASSERRY P.O., TRICHUR DISTRICT. WP(C) NO.21109 OF 2003 :-2-: 8. KRISHNAN P.A., PANAPARAMBIL HOUSE, PARIYARAM P.O., CHALAKKUDY, TRICHUR DISTRICT. 9. SHANMUGAM T.G., THUMBARATHA KUDI (HOUSE) ELINJIPRA, P.O.CHALAKKUDY, TRICHUR DISTRICT 10. M.N.KESAVA SARMA S/O. NZARAYANAN EMBRANTHIRI, MADIKA MADAM, NAYARANGADI, TRICHUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.P.VIJAYAN FOR R2TO9 SRI.M.P.ASHOK KUMAR FOR R2 TO 9 SRI.M.RAMESH CHANDER, SC, CDB SRI.K.GOPALAKRISHNA KURUP,SC,COCHIN D.B FOR R1 BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT.SMITHA. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 15/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: APPENDIX (WP(C) No.21109 OF 2003) PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: Ext.P1: Copy of the Udampadi dtd.6.9.1980. Ext.P2: Copy of the common judgment dtd.22.10.2002 in O.P No.9159/2002. Ext.P3: Copy of the statement dtd.29.11.2002 taken by the Asst.Commissioner. Ext.P4: Copy of the statement dtd.29.11.02. Ext.P5: Copy of the statement dtd.29.11.02 submitted by the Thanthri before the Enquiry Officer. Ext.P6: Copy of the proceedings dtd.23.1.2003 issued by the respondent. Ext.P7: Copy of the judgment dtd.25.3.2003 in OP 3319 of 2003 of this court. Ext.P8: Copy of the Enquiry Report dtd.4.12.2002. Ext.P9: Copy of the order dtd.20.1.2003 along with audit report. Ext.P10: Copy of the objections dtd.19.5.2003 submitted by the President of the petitioner- Karayogam. Ext.P11: Copy of the order dtd.24.6.2003 issued by the 1 st respondent. Respondent's Exhibit: Ext.R5(a): Typed copy of the judgment in O.S.No.143/55. -True Copy- P.A.to Judge. C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR & V.K.MOHANAN, JJ. --------------------------------------------- W.P(C).No. 21109 of 2003 K --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 15th day of July, 2008 J U D G M E N T Ramachandran Nair,J: The writ petition is filed in July 2003 challenging Ext.P11 order wherein the Devaswom Board issued orders under Section 89(1) of the Travancore Cochin Hindu Religious Institutions Act, 1950, appointing an interim trustee for selection of a committee for management of the temple which was under the management of the petitioner. However, on account of interim orders granted by this Court, the petitioner is continuing to manage the temple. The subsequent developments for the past five years are not known. It is not known whether the devotees have any complaint about the running of the temple as of now. We do not think, there is any need to consider the validity of the proceedings initiated now. The writ petition is accordingly closed leaving freedom to the Devaswom Board to initiate fresh WP(C) NO. 21109 of 2003 :-2-: proceedings if there is any complaint or grievance of the devotees and the petitioner will be free to challenge such proceedings. C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, Judge V.K.MOHANAN, Judge MBS/ WP(C) NO. 21109 of 2003 :-3-: C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR & V.K.MOHANAN, JJ. -------------------------------------------- I.T.A.NO. 81 OF 2000 ------------------------------------ J U D G M E N T DATED:17-6-2008 WP(C) NO. 21109 of 2003 :-4-: