IMPORTANT POINT
The court upheld the authority of the Administrative Committee in temple management and affirmed the validity of ongoing disciplinary proceedings against the appellant.

JUDGMENT :

Muralee Krishna, J.

These writ appeals are filed under Section 5(i) of the Kerala High Court Act , 1958 by the petitioner in W.P.(C)No.5229 of 2023 and 17504 of 2023.

2. W.P.(C)No.5229 of 2023 is filed by the appellant under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following reliefs:

“(i) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order, or direction directing respondents 1 and 3 to appoint an IAS or IPS Officer as the Executive Officer of the temple.

(ii). Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order, or direction directing the 3

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respondent to conduct an enquiry into the various acts done by the previous Executive Officer of the temple during the past two years and take necessary action on the basis of such enquiry report for rectifying the various acts of irregularities so far committed by the Executive Officer.

(iii). Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order, or direction directing the 3

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respondent to entrust a new experienced senior staff with the work related to “Vazhipad/Pooja” requiring ritualistic knowledge.

iv. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order, or direction directing the respondents to remove Mr. Sanu mon K S from the service of the 1

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respondent temple as directed by the State Police Chief, Kerala as per Exhibit P12 and Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Kerala (Department of Home) as per Exhibit P13”.

3. W.P.(C)No.17504 of 2023 is also filed by the appellant under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following reliefs:

“(i) Issue a writ of certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order or direction calling for the records leading to Exts.P4, P6, P-9 and P10 and quash Exts.P4 , P6, Ext.P9 and Ext.P10.

(ii) Grant such other and further reliefs as this Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.

(iii) Allow cost of the petition to the petitioner.

(iv) To dispense with the production of English Translation of documents which are vernacular language.”

4. As per the common judgment dated 11.08.2023 the learned Single Judge disposed of the writ petitions, issuing certain directions. Dissatisfied by the same, the appellant filed these writ appeals. The operative portion of that judgment reads thus:

“(a) W.P.(C)No.5229 of 2023 is closed, without acceding to the request made by the petitioner made therein; however, leaving him liberty to invoke any other appropriate remedy that he may have as per law.

(b) W.P.(C)No.17504 of 2023 is allowed, directing the competent Authority of the 3

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respondent – Administrative Committee to take up Exts.P3 and P5 objections of the petitioner against the Memo of Charges and Statement of Imputations respectively and dispose them of, after hearing him; thus culminating in an appropriate decision thereon, to be communicated to him within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.

(c) W.P.(C)No.17504 of 2023 is further ordered, leaving liberty to the petitioner to approach the Executive Officer of the Temple with any application that he may choose for leave under the applicable heads as may be available to him, in terms of Ext.P9 therein; and if this is done within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, it shall be considered in its proper perspective, adverting to his medical condition to be assessed, if so required through proper methods. A final decision in this regard shall be taken by the said Authority within a period of one month from the date on which the petitioner is to make his application in terms of the afore liberty.”

5. The appellant is working as a Senior Clerk in the service of the 1 ^st respondent Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple and he claims that he is the President of BMS Karmachari Sangham which is an association of employees. According to the appellant, it has come to his notice that several acts of impurities were being carried out by various persons relating to th