ORDER

Anil K. Narendran, J.

The learned Ombudsman has filed periodical report No.56 for the period from 01.04.2022 to 30.06.2022.

Paragraphs 1 to 8 of that report read thus;

“1. AUDITS:

With regard to Audit Reports of Travancore Devaswom Board, one Final Report (No.12 of 2022 in DBAR 5/2014) was filed in May, 2022. 14 Regular Audit Reports and 14 Special Audit Reports are pending including 1 Special Audit Report referred by the Hon’ble High Court in May, 2022. With regard to Cochin Devaswom Board, 1 Final Report (No.13 of 2022 in DBAR No.6 of 2021) was filed in May, 2022. 7 Audit Reports are pending, including 6 main Audit Reports and 1 Special Audit Report. Audits of Travancore Devaswom Board and Cochin Devaswom Board are pending for reply and remarks and are posted to various dates for hearing.

2. COMPLAINTS:

During this quarter, 41 Complaints were received and 59 Complaints were disposed. Altogether, 64 Complaints are pending in this office relating to both TDB and CDB and are posted to various dates for receipt of replies.

3. MARAMATH PETITIONS:

During the quarter under report, 4 Maramath Petitions were filed. Four TDB Reports were filed in May, 2022, the details of which are as under: