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.)
This DBP is registered suo motu pursuant to the directions contained in the order of this Court dated 25.03.2024 in O.P.No.3821 of 1990. The said order reads thus;
“This original petition is one registered suo motu vide order dated 11.04.1990, in the matter of Travancore Devaswom Board and Cochin Devaswom Board, on the illegalities, embezzlements and irregularities in the administration noticed during consideration of audit reports. The Examiner, Local Fund Accounts, Thiruvananthapuram (Auditor, Travancore Devaswom Board) and the Examiner, Local Fund Accounts, Thrissur (Auditor, Cochin Devaswom Board) were made as the petitioners and the Secretary, Travancore Devaswom Board, the Secretary, Cochin Devaswom Board and the Chief Secretary to Government were made as the respondents in this original petition. By the orders in various interlocutory applications, additional respondents 4 to 37 were impleaded. In this original petition, various orders were issued by this Court in respect of temples under the management of the Travancore Devaswom Board and Cochin Devaswom Board. Orders have been passed regarding the constitution of High Power Committee for implem
The Ombudsman for Devaswom Boards is mandated to address public interest complaints regarding mismanagement, while personal grievances of employees must be resolved through appropriate legal channels....
The Ombudsman for the Travancore Devaswom Board cannot entertain individual employee grievances regarding service matters; such issues must be raised in a writ petition under Article 226.
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.
The court ruled that complaints about deployment of Devaswom employees during festivals must be addressed through writ petitions, emphasizing adherence to existing judicial guidelines.
The existing provisions under the Travancore-Cochin Hindu Religious Institutions Act and previous court orders adequately govern staff deployment for special duties during festivals, limiting grounds....
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 appointment of the Devaswom Commissioner must comply with statutory provisions, including eligibility and probation requirements; failure to do so renders the appointment invalid.
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....
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.
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