O R D E R

G. Girish, J.

This DBP is registered suo motu based on a news item that appeared in Indian Express online edition, in which it is stated that a private helicopter crossed the air space above Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple on 28.07.2023 , despite it being a high-security zone, under special protection by the Kerala Police.

2. The copy of this DBP was served on the Government Pleader, Deputy Solicitor General of India and Standing Counsel for Sree Padmanabha Swami Temple Trust.

3. The 8^th respondent Deputy Commissioner of Police and Chief Security Officer, Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple has filed an affidavit dated 19.08.2023, producing therewith Annexures R8(a) to R8(c) documents. An affidavit dated 21.09.2023 of the 9^th respondent is placed on record, which was followed by an additional affidavit filed by the 8^th respondent in reply.

4. As per orders dated 14.08.2023 and 27.10.2023, the Director General of Civil Aviation, Airport Authority of India, the Regional Executive Director of Airport Authority of India and the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation were impleaded as additional respondents 10 to 13 respectively.

5. In the affidavit dated 21.09.2023 of the 9^th respondent- Exe