Suo Motu vs. State Of Kerala
Held
The Court noted that steps were taken to rectify irregularities regarding flower quantity, garlands, and the number of devotees allowed special darshan. It directed the Chief Vigilance and Security Officer to maintain constant vigil to prevent these irregularities and misuse of special darshan. The Special Commissioner was also directed to file a further report on the continued occupation of a person named 'Sunil Swami' at Sannidhanam.
Facts
A suo motu petition was initiated based on a devotee's complaint alleging irregularities in the 'Pushpabhishekam' vazhipadu at Sabarimala Temple, including insufficient flower quantity, charging for free items, and allowing excessive devotees for special darshan. The Special Commissioner, Sabarimala, was directed to investigate and submit a report.
Key Issues
The key legal issues involved allegations of irregularities and deficiencies in the 'Pushpabhishekam' ritual, including the quantity of offerings, charges for free items, and unauthorized special darshan, as well as concerns regarding the prolonged presence of an individual at the temple premises.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K. NARENDRAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G. GIRISH WEDNESDAY, THE 17TH DAY OF JANUARY 2024 / 27TH POUSHA, 1945 DBP NO. 130 OF 2023 IN THE MATTER OF TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD - SABARIMALA TEMPLE - ALLEGATIONS WITH RESPECT TO VAZHIPADU ITEM (POOMOODAL) (*CORRECTED) IN THE TEMPLE - SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS INITIATED - REG: * THE WORD (POOMOODAL) IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS DBP IS SUO MOTU CORRECTED AS (PUSHPABHISHEKAM) VIDE ORDER DATED 01/12/2023 PETITIONER:
SUO MOTU RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE (DEVASWOM) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001 2 DEPUTY DIRECTOR KERALA STATE AUDIT DEPARTMENT, TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD AUDIT, NANTHANCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695003 3 TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, NANTHANCODE, KAWDIAR POST, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695003 4 DEVASWOM COMMISSIONER TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, DEVASWOM BUILDINGS,
2 SSCR No.43 of 2023 & DBP No.130 of 2023 NANTHANCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695005 5 CHIEF VIGILANCE AND SECURIT
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