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 21ST JANUARY 2010 / 1ST MAGHA 1931 DBA.No. 4 of 2010 ------------------------- APPLICANT: ------------------ SECRETARY, COCHIN DEVASWOM BOARD, THRISSUR. BY MR.K.GOPALAKRISHNA KURUP,S.C,COCHIN D.B. RESPONDENT: ---------------------- DEPUTY DIRECTOR, LOCAL FUND (C.D.)AUDIT, THRISSUR. BY SR. GOVT. PLEADER MR. R. LAKSHMI NARAYAN. THIS DEVASWOM BOARD APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/01/2010,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: prv. P.R.RAMAN & P.S.GOPINATHAN, JJ. =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= D.B.A. No. 4 of 2010 =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= Dated this the 21st day of January, 2010 JUDGMENT Raman, J. This is an application to grant sanction for approval for awarding electrification of the newly constructed “sathram” at Varanasi. 2. In the affidavit filed in support of the application it is stated that this application was necessitated because of the order of this Court dated 11-6-2009 in DBAR No.3 of 2000, directing the Cochin Devaswom Board to take permission from this Court before accepting final tender. It is reported by the Devaswom Manager, Kodungallur that “oottupura” building and a portion of the building of “kacheri” are in a dilapidated condition requiring urgent repairs. Administration sanction for the work was granted, estimate for Rs.2,87,000/- was approved and sanction was accorded. Notification was issued inviting tenders. Only one tender was DBA 4/2010 2 received which undertook the work at 14.61% above the estimate amount. Pursuant to the negotiation, the tenderer reduced the amount and agreed to do the work at 13.50% above the probable amount of contract. 3. Likewise the Devaswom has constructed a “sathram” building at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. The electrification work is to be completed. Rs.2,18,038/- was the probable amount of contract. After obtaining necessary sanction tender was invited. Among the tenders received, one submitted by Farnez Khan was the lowest, but he quoted 22% above the estimated amount and on negotiation, it was reduced to 20%. 4. An “annadanamandapam” at Thiruvilwamala Temple was constructed by the Cochin Devaswom Board. The electrification work of the “annadanamandapam” is not completed. Rs.4,30,000/- was the estimate. Tenders were received. Pursuant to the notification,M/s.Sree Sakthy Electricals quoted 27.5% above the estimated amount. In order to see that the amount to be reduced, negotiation was DBA 4/2010 3 held. Accordingly, it was agreed to reduce to 25% above the estimated amount and sanction was accorded. In the factual situation, we accord sanction, as sought for, subject to audit. Hand over. P.R.RAMAN, JUDGE P.S.GOPINATHAN, JUDGE. mn.