ORDER

Anil K. Narendran, J.

The Special Commissioner, Sabarimala, has filed this report regarding the various activities undertaken during Edava Maasa Pooja (1200ME) at Sabarimala Sannidhanam from 14.05.2025 to 19.05.2025.

2. One of the issues pointed out in this SSCR is regarding the old coins kept on the first floor of the Old Bhandaram building at Sabarimala Sannidhanam. As per the report, about 17 tons of old, useless coins are kept in a corner on the first floor of the Old Bhandaram building. Since high weight is concentrated in a particular area of the building, it is likely to affect the strength of the building. Hence, appropriate directions are sought for to dispose of the same.

3. On 05.06.2025, when this SSCR came up for consideration, this Court suo motu impleaded the Chief General Manager, Reserve Bank of India, Kochi, as the additional 7^th respondent and notice was ordered to the additional 7^th respondent by email, returnable by 17.06.2025.

4. On 26.06.2025, when this SSCR came up for consideration, the learned Senior Counsel for the additional 7^th respondent Chief General Manager, Reserve Bank of India, Kochi, pointed out the statutory provisions contained in the Coinage