ORDER :

Anil K. Narendran, J.

By the proceedings dated 31.01.2022 Registry was directed to initiate suo motu proceedings based on a news item that appeared in the Mathrubhumi online edition dated 30.01.2022 alleging huge corruption in submission of fake food bills at Sabarimala Guest House. As per that news report, top officials are behind disbanding the Vigilance Wing of the Travancore Devaswom Board. The move was spearheaded by those fearing arrest if the fake bills submitted at Sabarimala Guest House and the irregularities in the toilet construction come out. Four officers, including two Sub Inspectors, were removed from the Vigilance Wing of the Travancore Devaswom Board.

2. On 01.02.2022, when this DBP came up for consideration, the learned Standing Counsel for Travancore Devaswom Board pointed out that, at present the Vigilance Wing of the Board consists of the Chief Vigilance Officer and one Officer in the cadre of Sub Inspector of Police. The learned Senior Government Pleader submitted that other officers in the Vigilance Wing returned to their parent department, i.e., the Police department, since their period of deputation was over and there was no request by the Travancore D