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ANIL K. NARENDRAN, P. G. AJITHKUMAR
SUO MOTU – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
Headnote: Read headnote
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
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.
‘Worshipper’ is a person who shows reverence and adoration for a deity - Right to worship is a civil right, of course in an accustomed manner and subject to the practise and tradition in each temple.....
Point of Law : Travancore-Cochin Hindu Religious Institutions Act, 1950 enacted by State Legislature makes provision for administration, supervision and control of incorporated and unincorporated Dev....
Travancore Devaswom Board is duty bound to see that regular traditional rites and ceremonies according to practice prevalent in Sabarimala are performed promptly and to make proper arrangements for c....
Under provisions of Travancore-Cochin Hindu Religious Institutions Act, Travancore Devaswom Board is duty bound to see that regular traditional rites and ceremonies according to practice prevalent in....
Section 31A of the Act deals with the formation of Temple Advisory Committees in the temples under the management of the Travancore Devaswom Board -Section 76A of the Act deals with formation of Temp....
Point of law: As per sub-rule (1) of Rule 4 of State Emblem of India (Regulation of Use) Rules, 2007, a State Government may adopt emblem as official Emblem of State or the union territory, as case m....
The Travancore Devaswom Board must verify credentials of officers before postings to ensure integrity and proper management of religious institutions.
Section 62 of Act deals with vesting of administration in Board.
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