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ANIL K. NARENDRAN, P. G. AJITHKUMAR
SUO MOTU – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
ORDER :
1. The Special Commissioner, Sabarimala has filed this report pursuant to the direction contained in the order of this Court dated 23.07.2024 in SSCR No. 18 of 2024. That report by the Special Commissioner was regarding the necessity of conducting verification whether the actual donors of the donor rooms in Sabarimala are using the donor room facilities allotted to them by the Travancore Devaswom Board. This report is in respect of room No. 105 at Sahyadri Pilgrim Centre-2. In the report, it is stated that as per the records maintained by Travancore Devaswom Board, the donors of the room are Sri.Jaga Rao J.J. and Sri.S. Bhaskara Rao, Door No. 11-15, Achutha Ramayya Street, Rama Rao, Pettah, Kakinada -533 001.
2. On 06.08.2024, when this report came up for consideration, the donors of room No. 105, Sahyadri Pilgrim Centre-2, were suo motu impleaded as additional 8th respondent. The learned Senior Government Pleader entered appearance for respondents 1 and 7 and the learned Standing Counsel for Travancore Devaswom Board for respondents 2 to 6. This Court issued notice by speed post to the additional 8th respondent, returnable within three weeks.
3. On 29.08.2024, when this repor
The court established that the Travancore Devaswom Board has a legal obligation to manage donor rooms and ensure proper verification of their usage in accordance with the relevant statutes.
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