IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.K.MOHANAN WEDNESDAY, THE 16TH JANUARY 2008 / 26TH POUSHA 1929 WP(C).No. 27821 of 2006(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ 1. MADHAVI AMMA, KUTTIYIL, KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR. 2. OMANA AMMA, KANJIRAPARAMBIL, KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR. 3. ANANDAVALLI, KANJIRAPARAMBIL, KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR. 4. KAMALA AMMA, KANJIRAPARAMBIL, KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR. 5. SUSEELA, KANJIRAMPARAMBIL, KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR. 6. NARAYANI AMMA, KUTTIYIL, KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR. 7. PADMAVATHY, KUTTIYIL, KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR, 8. LEELAMMA, THEVORVATTATH, KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR. 9. PRABHAVATHY AMMA, THEVORVATTATH, KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR. 10. RAJI, KUTTIYIL, KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.M.SHAJU PURUSHOTHAMAN SRI.K.S.RAJESH WPC.NO.27821/06 RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE COCHIN DEVASWOM BOARD, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, KOCHI. 2. THE DEVASWOM OFFICER, SREE KURUMBA BHAGAVATHY TEMPLE, KODUNGALLUR. 3. THE MANAGER, SREE KURUMBA BHAGAVATHY TEMPLE DEVASWOM, KODUNGALLUR. ADDITIONAL RESPONDENTS 4. GOVARMA VALIYA THAMPURAN S/O HRISHI DEVAN NAMPOOTHIRI AGED 84, RESIDING AT “VRINDAVAN PALACE” VADAKE KOTTAVATHIL THRIPUNITHURA Additional R4 is impleaded vide order dated 20-11-06 in I.A.No.15546/06 5. LALITHA.V.K., D/O SARASWATHIAMMA KANJIRAMPARAMBIL, KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR 6. V.K.RADHIKA, D/O OMANA AMMA KANJIRAMPARAMBIL, KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR 7. PRIYA.V.K, D/O KAMALA AMMA KANJIRAMPARAMBIL, KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR 8. JYOTHI, D/O OMANA KANJIRAMPARAMBIL, KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR 9. LALITHAKUMARI, D/O NARAYANI AMMA KUTTIYIL, KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR 10. GIRIJA, D/O MALATHI AMMA KUTTIYIL, KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR Additional R5 to R10 are impleaded vide order dated 20-11-06 in I.A.No.16134/06 BY ADV. SRI.K.RAMAKUMAR SRI.M.K.FAISAL SRI.K.GOPALAKRISHNA KURUP,SC,COCHIN D.B THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMAN & V.K.MOHANAN, JJ. --------------------------------- W.P.(c).No.27821 OF 2006 ------------------------------------ Dated this the 16th day of January, 2008 JUDGMENT Raman, J. Grievance of the petitioners as raised in the writ petition is practically redressed by Ext.R1(a). At the time when writ petition was filed before this court it appears that Devaswom Board has started sub counter for sale of “Manjal Podi” near the sub deity which is said to adversely affect the right of the petitioners which necessitated them to approach this court. During the pendency of this proceedings, the Devaswom Board has stopped that practice and the sub counter is stopped. They have also issued Ext.R1(a) which certainly enables the petitioners to continue to sell the “ Manjal Podi” to the devotees. However certain restrictions are imposed considering the larger interest of public. In the counter affidvit filed by the Devaswom Board it is averred that they are also particular with customs and practice and the rituals prevailing in the temple should be continued without any obstruction. In the light of the above averment and in the light of Ext.R1(a), no further directions are called for. Writ Petition is closed. (P.R.RAMAN, JUDGE) (V.K.MOHANAN, JUDGE) sv.