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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
RAJA VIJAYARAGHAVAN V., K. V. JAYAKUMAR, JJ
THE COCHIN DEVASWOM BOARD – Appellant
Versus
THE SENIOR DEPUTY DIRECTOR, KERALA STATE AUDIT DEPARTMENT – Respondent
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| 1. the petition's basis and initial judicial consideration. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. concerns over inadequacy of repair estimates and their implications. (Para 5 , 10 , 12) |
| 3. court's observations on the heritage significance and neglect. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 4. necessity for proper assessment, conservation planning, and professional oversight. (Para 13 , 14 , 16 , 17) |
| 5. court directives for engaging qualified professionals and ensuring accountability. (Para 18 , 19) |
ORDER
Raja Vijayaraghavan V., J.
This Devaswom Board Petition is filed on the basis of the report submitted by the Ombudsman, wherein approval was sought for the estimate pertaining to the repair of the Main Block (H Block) of Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur, Kerala.
2. It appears that the Ombudsman, after perusing the application filed by the Cochin Devaswom Board (CDB), granted permission to carry out the repairs, subject to certain conditions.
3. When the matter came up for consideration on 21.11.2025, this Court noted that the proposed repair work concerns Classroom Nos. 113, 114, 116A, 116B and 116C of Sree Kerala Varma College. The photographs placed before this Court revealed that the roof, rafters an
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