IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.K.MOHANAN THURSDAY, THE 24TH JANUARY 2008 / 4TH MAGHA 1929 DBA.No. 9 of 2008() ------------------- PETITIONER ---------- TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, REPRESENTED BY THE ASST. SECRETARY, (IN CHARGE OF SECRETARY), TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.U.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, SC, TDB SRI.V.KRISHNA MENON RESPONDENTS: ------------- DEPUTY EXAMINER FOR LOCAL FUND ACCOUNTS, TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI S.LAKSHMINARAYANAN THIS DEVASWOM BOARD APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMAN & V.K.MOHANAN, JJ. ------------------------------- D.B.A.NO.9 OF 2008 -------------------------------- Dated this the 24th day of January, 2008 O R D E R Raman, J. This is an application filed by the Travancore Devaswom Board. By Annexures-A and B orders the Board is directed to effect changes in the manner of conduct of Mess at Sabarimala during the festival season. As a result of the implementation of the changes so effected pursuant thereto, the cost of food was worked out and from time to time the order sanctioning the cost of the food was also accorded approval as seen from Annexures G and H. The present petition is filed for approval of the rate of Rs.39.89, Rs.36.94 and Rs.36.94 being the cost of food for one person at Sabarimala, Pampa and Nilackal respectively during the Mandalam Makaravilakku Festival 1183 M.E. As the cost is same as in the previous order and following the previous orders as contained in Annexures G and H and after hearing the Government Pleader, we pass the following order: The request of the Bord is approved. But the Board shall not incur expenditure more than of a reasonable level. The action of the -2- DBA.No.9/08 Board shall also be subjected to proper audit. D.B.A. is disposed of as above. P.R.RAMAN, Judge. V.K.MOHANAN, Judge. kcv.