ORDER :

1. The Special Commissioner, Sabarimala has filed this report regarding the Vazhipadu item ‘Pushpalankaram’ in Sabarimala Sannidhanam, as per the directions contained in the order of this Court dated 23.08.2022 in SSCR No. 10 of 2022.

2. SSCR No. 10 of 2022 filed by the Special Commissioner was regarding the leakage of water from the roof of the Sreekovil in Sabarimala Sannidhanam and the remedial measures to be taken. By the order dated 23.08.2022, the Special Commissioner was directed to file a report before this Court on the Vazhipadu item ‘Pushpalankaram’ at Sabarimala Sannidhanam. In the said order, this Court noticed the specific stand taken by the Travancore Devaswom Board that ‘Pushpalankaram’ by devotees is permitted only outside the Sopanam without fixing nails or screws on the copper plates used for covering the wooden roofing. The learned Standing Counsel for Travancore Devaswom Board was directed to handover a copy of the Board order dated 28.12.2017, re-fixing the rate of ‘Pushpalankaram’ at Sabarimala Sannidhanam to the learned Amicus Curiae for the Special Commissioner.

3. In the report of the Special Commissioner, it is stated that decorative flowers of variou