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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
ANIL K.NARENDRAN, MURALEE KRISHNA S., JJ
Suo Motu – Appellant
Versus
State Of Kerala – Respondent
ORDER :
(Anil K. Narendran, J.)
The Special Commissioner, Sabarimala, has filed this report enclosing therewith the periodical status report of the Chief Vigilance and Security Officer (Superintendent of Police), Travancore Devaswom Board, in respect of 243 instances of vigilance inspections conducted based on complaints, surprise checks and other enquiries conducted by the Vigilance Wing of the Board regarding malpractices, misconduct, unauthorised absence of temple staff, Devaswom officials, etc., malpractices, irregularities, etc., by the Temple Advisory Committees in the temples under the management of the Board. Among the 243 instances, grave irregularities, 20 in number, are enumerated in paragraph 2 of the report of the Special Commissioner, Sabarimala, in a tabular form.
2. On 29.01.2025, when this SSCR came up for consideration, the learned Standing Counsel for the Travancore Devaswom Board was directed to place on record an affidavit sworn to by the Secretary of the Board regarding the procedure that is being followed by the Board, in terms of the directions contained in Paragraph 23 of the order of this Court dated 09.07.2024 in SSCR No.28 of 2023, with respect to the repor
The Travancore Devaswom Board has a statutory duty to manage Devaswoms and must act on reports of misconduct, ensuring timely compliance with court directives.
The court established that the Travancore Devaswom Board has a robust obligation to manage and protect the properties of Devaswoms, reinforcing the necessity for careful credential scrutiny of staff ....
The Travancore Devaswom Board must verify credentials of officers before postings to ensure integrity and proper management of religious institutions.
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Devaswom Boards are trustees with a legal obligation to protect and manage the properties of the Devaswoms, and failure to do so constitutes a breach of trust.
The Cochin Devaswom Board must impose stringent penalties for misconduct by employees to uphold its fiduciary duties under the Travancore-Cochin Hindu Religious Institutions Act.
The court established that the Cochin Devaswom Board must protect temple funds and properties, ensuring proper management and preventing exploitation through unauthorized online platforms.
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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The court reinforced that the Temple Advisory Committee must fulfill statutory duties regarding financial account audits while confirming the limit of writ jurisdiction to prevent unlawful directives....
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