IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 26TH NOVEMBER 2009 / 5TH AGRAHAYANA 1931 WP(C).No. 22355 of 2009(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- PRASADKUMAR, S/O.K.N.KRISHNA PILLAI, VIJAYA VILASOM, PATTATHIL, KUTTAPPUZHA P.O., THIRUVALLA. BY ADV. SRI.S.SUBHASH CHAND SMT.M.P.MARY SMT.AKHILA RANI RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, CHIEF COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF THE TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, DEVASWOM BUILDINGS, NANDHANCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER (WORKS), OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER (WORKS), TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, DEVASWOM BUILDINGS, NANDHANCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, MAVELIKARA. 4. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, THIRUVALLA. 5. SUB GROUP OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE DEVASWOM SUB GROUP OFFICER, KUNNAMTHANAM SUB GROUP, KUNNAMTHANAM. BY ADV. SRI.K.N.VENUGOPALA PANICKER, SC, TDB FOR R1-5 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/11/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMAN & P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON ------------------------------- W.P.(C) No. 22355 of 2009 ------------------------------- Dated this the 26th November, 2009 J U D G M E N T Raman, J. Petitioner styled himself as a devotee of the Padappad Sree Devi Temple, Kizhakken Muthoor. He has sought for a writ of mandamus to be issued to the respondents to commence the works relating to construction of Anakottil, Thidappilly, Semi-permanent Nadapandal and Pradakshina Vazhi in the said temple immediately and to complete the same within the time bound manner. 2. We have, in our judgment in W.P.(C) No.29898 of 2006, Ext.P4 produced in the case, already issued appropriate directions in this regard. We have also recorded the submission that Administrative sanction for construction of Anakkottil at the revised estimated cost, decision to which has been taken by the Board and they should take further follow up action regarding the other items also, and we have also directed the Board to take further steps. W.P.(C) No.22355 of 2009 2 3. A statement has been filed on behalf of the Board by Executive Engineer, Mavelikkara, dated, 19.11.2009, wherein it is stated that in compliance of the directions so issued, works of Pradikshna Vazhi and Thidappalli has already been auctioned and sent to the Board for contract sanction. The Board has also accorded contract sanction and the selection notice was given to the contractor, and the work will be commenced, after executing the contract. 4. In the case of Semi-permanent Nadapandal, the statement does not offer any remarks. But the Standing Counsel for the Board submits that the work regarding the same was given on contract and sought for sanction from the Board. As soon as the formalities are complied with, the work will be commenced without delay. This submission is recorded. Accordingly, the writ petition is closed with the above observations. P.R.RAMAN, JUDGE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. nj.