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ANIL K. NARENDRAN, MURALEE KRISHNA S.
RAJESH P. R. S/O RAJAN – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
ANIL K. NARENDRAN, J.
1. The petitioner, who is a Kuthaka holder in respect of Kuthaka item No. 136 in the list of Kuthaka items, which forms part of the e-tender notification dated 19.07.2024 issued by the additional 5th respondent Devaswom Commissioner, Travancore Devaswom Board, in respect of Sabarimala Devaswom, for the year 1200ME (2024-25), who has been issued with Ext.P7 Kuthaka certificate No. 196/24 dated 15.11.2024 by the 3rd respondent Executive Officer, Sabarimala, has filed this writ petition invoking the writ jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus commanding the 2nd respondent Travancore Devaswom Board and the 3rd respondent Executive Officer to grant him permission to operate a soda manufacturing and distribution unit during Mandala-Makaravilakku festival season of 1200ME (2024-25) and to issue necessary order, licence or permit without any delay. The petitioner has also sought for a writ of mandamus commanding the 2nd respondent Board to consider Exts.P4 and P5 applications dated 17.11.2024 and Ext.P6 application dated 20.11.2024, after affording him an opportunity of being heard, within a time
A writ of mandamus cannot be issued unless the petitioner establishes a legal right to compel performance of a statutory duty, which was not the case here.
Violation of tender conditions by the kuthaka holder requires corrective actions from the Board, emphasizing strict adherence to established guidelines.
The court ruled that suspended members of the Temple Advisory Committee cannot participate in an Ad Hoc Committee for temple management, emphasizing timely proceedings and investigation into Kuthaka ....
Point of Law : Grant of judicial relief at instance of a party that does not fulfil requisite criteria is something which could be termed as misplaced.
No person with criminal antecedents or persons who have not obtained Police Clearance Certificate shall be permitted in any stall in the premises of the temples under the management of the 1st respon....
Petitioners have the right to a fair hearing before any action by municipal authorities, ensuring compliance with procedural mandates.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the Cochin Devaswom Board cannot grant permission for film shooting activities in Sree Vadakkunnathan Kshethra Maidan based on the interpretat....
The court ruled that the Travancore Devaswom Board cannot grant permissions for rituals that are not part of traditional practices, emphasizing the need for transparency and the necessity of full dis....
Only the Temple Advisory Committee can conduct religious rites and collect contributions in temples managed by the Cochin Devaswom Board, as per statutory provisions.
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