IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.K.MOHANAN TUESDAY, THE 8TH APRIL, 2008 / 19TH CHAITHRA, 1930 DBA.No. 38 of 2008 (In the matter of Travancore Devaswom Board – General Administration -- Improvements to the existing 'Pallikulam' at Nilakkal) PETITIONER: ---------------- TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-3 BY ADV. SMT.P.VIJAYAMMA RESPONDENTS: ------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF FOREST & WILDLIFE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DEPUTY EXAMINER FOR LOCAL FUND ACCOUNTS, TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.R.LAKSHMINARAYANAN. THIS DEVASWOM BOARD APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/04/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMAN & V.K.MOHANAN, JJ. --------------------------------------------- D.B.A.No. 38 of 2008 (In the matter of Travancore Devawom Board -- General Administration – Improvements to the existing 'Pallikulam' at Nilakkal) --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 8th day of April, 2008 O R D E R Raman,J: As a measure of solution to the shortage of water at Nilakkal, the Master Plan envisages improvements of the existing ponds at Nilackal by constructing retaining walls, side protection walls etc. It is also felt that due to shortage of water, the toilets have to be closed during the last festival season. Therefore, it is found necessary to improve the natural pond known as “Pallikulam” existing at Nilackal. Estimate has been prepared for an amount of Rs.20,35,000/- by the Executive Engineer of the Board at Chengannur and approved by the Chief Engineer. Administrative sanction is also obtained by the Board. The Local Fund Audit has not filed any objection. The approval sought for is granted. 2. Since as per the appointment order of the Ombudsman, there is already a general observation that D.B.A.NO.38 OF 2008 :-2-: the Ombudsman may monitor the various works in connection with the Master Plan, it may not be necessary to pass orders in every Devaswom Board Applications since various matters posted today are in connection with the implementation of the Master Plan. We need only give a general direction that the observation contained in the appointment order is sufficient to give the Ombudsman necessary powers and to make visits and submit reports if found necessary in the matter of implementation of Master Plan. However, the Chief Engineer of the Board may intimate the various works under the implementation of the Master Plan to the Ombudsman. P.R.RAMAN, Judge V.K.MOHANAN, Judge MBS/ D.B.A.NO.38 OF 2008 :-3-: P.R.RAMAN & V.K.MOHANAN, JJ. -------------------------------------------- O.P.NO. OF 2001 ------------------------------------ D.B.A.NO.38 OF 2008 :-4-: J U D G M E N T DATED: -2007 D.B.A.NO.38 OF 2008 :-5-: