Paripoornan, J.

The Examiner of Local Fund Accounts (Audit) submitted a special report relating to the audit of special funds of the Travancore Devaswom Board, in so far as it pertained to the Sabarimala Improvement Fund, for the period from 17-11-1967 to 31-3-1976. This was done in response to the orders of this Court dated 4-1-1975 (Letter No.33/ CMP/ 75). In paragraph 20 of the report, the audit has dealt with printing of Jyothi (deepadakshina) tickets, in paragraph 21 distribution of Ayyappa Jyothi (deepadakshina) Tickets and in paragraph 22, regarding the shortage noticed in the stock of unsold Sabarimala Improvement fund and Jyothi (deepadakshina) tickets received back from individuals/ committees etc., and in paragraph 23 regarding the collections made by issue of tickets and pictures to individuals and committees.

2. When the matter came up finally before a Bench of this Court, the Division Bench, by order dated 27-3-1987, dealt with paragraphs 20 to 23 of the Audit Report and passed the following order:

"Paragraphs 20 to 23: All these relate to the sales of S. I.F. tickets and Ayyappa Jyothi tickets and Deepa Dakshina tickets. S.I.F. tickets were got printed by th