ORDER/JUDGMENT :

Anil K. Narendran, J.

The common issue involved in D.B.P.No.13 of 2021 and also W.P.(C)Nos.21609 and 21812 of 2021 relates to Virtual-Q system at Sabarimala Temple.

2. D.B.P.No.13 of 2021 has been registered suo motu based on the direction issued on 01.07.2021 by the Division Bench dealing with Devaswom matters. The Division Bench noticed that, based on S.M.Report No.3 of 2021 of the Special Commissioner, Sabarimala, regarding underutilisation of the permitted number of 5,000 pilgrims per day under Virtual-Q system, causing loss of opportunity to devotees desirous to undertake pilgrimage, this Court registered SSCR No.3 of 2021. On 05.03.2021, an order was passed in SSCR No.3 of 2021. Taking note of the report that Virtual-Q slots are being put through the website sabarimalaonline.org, which is an initiative of the Kerala Police, and the fact that despite the booking of all Virtual-Q slots within hours of opening of the site, almost all days, when the shrine remains open, only less than 50% of devotees thus registered are turning up for darshan, this Court suo motu impleaded the State Police Chief as additional 3rd respondent, who was directed by the order dated 05.03