IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
WP(C).No. 30163 of 2009(M)
1. N.NARAYANAN NAMBOODIRI,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD
... Respondent
2. COMMISSIONER,
3. ASSISTANT DEVASWOM COMMISSIONER,
4. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, CHENGANNOOR.
For Petitioner :SRI.D.SOMASUNDARAM
For Respondent :SRI.P.G.PARAMESWARA PANICKER (SR.)
The Hon'ble MR. Justice ANTONY DOMINIC
Dated :28/10/2009
O R D E R
ANTONY DOMINIC, J.
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W.P.(C) NO.30163 OF 2009 (M)
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Dated this the 28th day of October, 2009
J U D G M E N T
First respondent Board appointed the petitioner as Melsanthi
in Chengannoor Devaswom on Karanma basis. According to the
petitioner since 28.9.2009, he is not permitting to discharge his
duties as Melsanthi.
2. The instruction that the Standing Counsel for the first
respondent has obtained is that, on 28.9.2009, petitioner entered
the Sree Kovil and performed Poojas and other attendant duties,
without wearing the holy thread. It would appear that on noticing
this lapse, the devotees raised a complaint before the Advisory
Committee, which in turn took up the matter with the Administrator.
It is stated that it was because the Advisory Committee and the
devotees had taken objection, the petitioner could not discharge
his duties as Melsanthi. It is also pointed out that from 28.9.2009
evening onwards the petitioner has absented from duty and another
person from the family is discharging the duties of Melsanthi.
3. While the petitioner denies the allegations which are
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levelled against him, it is seen that the Administrator on receipt of
the complaints had issued Ext.P2 memo to the petitioner and on
receipt thereof petitioner has filed his objections vide Ext.P3.
4. Having regard to the nature of the allegations raised, it is
only appropriate that the Administrator takes a decision on Ext.P2 in
the light of Ext.P3. Once a decision is taken in the matter, if the
decision of the Administrator is to permit the petitioner to discharge
the duties, he shall be permitted to discharge his duties as
Melsanthi of the Temple in question
5. The Administrator is directed to take a final decision in the
matter as above on the production of a copy of the judgment along
with a copy of the writ petition before the 4th respondent.
Petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment along with a
copy of the writ petition before the 4th respondent for compliance.
(ANTONY DOMINIC)
JUDGE
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