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2012 Supreme(SC) 2722
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
R.M. LODHA, A.K. PATNAIK, JJ.
SRI MARTHANDA VARMA AND ANR. - Petitioners
Vs.
STATE OF KERALA & ORS. - Respondents
Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).11295/2011 WITH SLP(C) NO. 12361 of 2011, SLP(C) NOS. 17081-17082 of 2011, W.P. (C) No. 518 of 2011
Decided on : 23-08-2012
For the Petitioner: Mr. K.K. Venugopal, Sr. Adv., Mr. Parameswaran Nair, Adv., Mr. Shyam Mohan, Adv., Ms. Ashwati Balraj, Adv., Mr. B.V. Deepak, Adv. For M/S. T.T.K. Deepak & Co., Mr. M.K.S. Menon, Adv., Mr. Robin V.S., Adv., Ms. Monika, Adv., Ms. Asha Gopalan Nair, Adv., Mr. Nishe Rajen Shonker, Adv.
For the Respondents: Mr. P.B. Suresh, Adv., Mr. T.K. Anandpadmanabhan, Adv., Mr. Vipin Nair, Adv., Mr. Udayatiya Banerjee, Adv. For M/s. Temple Law Firm
Ms. Rashmi Malhotra, Adv., Ms. Sonam Anand, Adv., Mr. Khairati, Adv. For Mr. D.S. Mahra, Adv., Ms. Liz Mathew ,Adv., Ms. Sana Hashmi, Adv., Mr. R. Sathish, Adv., Mr. V. Ramasubramanian, Adv., Mr. A. Lakshmi Narayanan, Adv., Mr. C.K. Sasi, Adv., Mr. Sajith. P, Adv., Mr. Nishe Rajen Shonker, Adv.,Mr. Deepak Dixit, Adv., Mr. Balaji Srinivasan, Adv., Mr. T.K. Anandpadmanabhan, Adv., Mr. Sivan Madathil, Adv., Ms. Usha Nandini, Adv., Mr. Biju P. Raman, Adv., Mr. Sanand Ramakrishnan, Adv.
Appointment of amicus curiae to assist the court in matters of controversy and complexity.
Headnote:
Appointment of Amicus Curiae - S.L.P. (Civil) No. 11295/2011 - The court appointed Mr. Gopal Subramaniam as amicus curiae to assist in the matter regarding the controversy involving the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple.
Fact of the Case:
The court appointed an amicus curiae to assist in the matter due to the controversy involved in the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple and the reports submitted by the Expert Committee.
Finding of the Court:
The court found it necessary to appoint an amicus curiae to assist in the matter and requested Mr. Gopal Subramaniam to act in that capacity.
Issues: The controversy involved in the matter and the reports submitted by the Expert Committee.
Ratio Decidendi: The appointment of an amicus curiae to assist the court in the matter.
Final Decision: The court appointed Mr. Gopal Subramaniam as amicus curiae and listed the matter for further proceedings.
ORDER :
S.L.P. (Civil) No. 11295/2011
1. Having regard to the controversy involved in the matter and the reports being submitted by the Expert Committee on Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple from time to time, we are of the opinion that an amicus needs to be appointed to assist the Court.
2. In the course of discussion, the name of Mr. Gopal Subramaniam, Senior Counsel, cropped up. All the parties are agreeable that Mr. Gopal Subramaniam, Senior Counsel, may be appointed as amicus curiae.
3. We, accordingly, request Mr. Gopal Subramaniam, learned senior counsel, to act as amicus curiae in the matter.
4. Let a copy of the special leave petition alongwith affidavits and documents, interim reports submitted by the Expert Committee from time to time and the proceedings and order sheets in the matter be given to Mr. Gopal Subramaniam, learned senior counsel, amicus curiae, by the Registry within two weeks.
5. List the matter on September 19, 2012 at 3 p.m.
6. List these matters along with S.L.P. (Civil) No. 11295/2011.
