Arun Raj v. Travancore Devaswom Board and Others

## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** # **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN** ## **&** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR** **TUESDAY, THE 15[TH] DAY OF MARCH 2022 / 24TH PHALGUNA, 1943 WP(C) NO. 28387 OF 2021** ## **PETITIONER:** **ARUN RAJ, AGED 34 YEARS S/O. V. RAJAGOPAL, KALEECKAL CHETTUMADAM, MATHILBHAGOM, THIRUVALLA - 689101.** **BY ADVS.SRI.SAJITH KUMAR V. SRI.VIVEK A.V. SRI.GODWIN JOSEPH SMT.APARNA CHANDRAN SMT.REMYA VARMA N.K** ## **RESPONDENTS:** - **1 THE TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD DEVASOM HEAD QUARTERS, NANDANCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 003, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.** - **2 DEVASWOM COMMISSIONER DEVASOM HEAD QUARTERS, NANDANCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 003.** **3 THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER TRAVANCORE DEVASEWOM BOARD, ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OFFICE, MATHILBHAGOM, THIRUVALLA - 689101.** - **4 THE SUB GROUP OFFICER SREE VALLABHA TEMPLE, MATHILBHAGOM, THIRUVALLA - 689101.** -2- W.P.(C). No. 28387 of 2021 ***ADDL.R5 THE ADHOC COMMITTEE** **SREE VALLABHA TEMPLE, MATHILBHAGOM, THIRUVALLA - 689 101, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. [ADDITIONAL R5 IS SUO MOTU IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 10.12.2021 IN WP(C)28387/2021.]** **R1 TO R4 BY SRI.G.SANTHOSH KUMAR, SC, TDB. ADDL.R5 BY ADV.SRI.S.SUBHASH CHAND** **THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15.03.2022, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** -3- W.P.(C). No. 28387 of 2021 ## **JUDGMENT** ## Anil K. Narendran, J. The petitioner, who is a devotee of Sree Vallabha Temple and residing near the temple premises, has filed this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus commanding respondents 1 to 4 to constitute a Temple Advisory Committee at Sree Vallabha Temple in terms of Ext.P2 Rules regarding constitution of Temple Advisory Committee, as expeditiously as possible. 2. On 10.12.2021, when this writ petition came up for admission, the Adhoc Committee of Sree Vallabha Temple, represented by its Secretary was suo motu impleaded as the additional 5[th] respondent. The learned Standing Counsel for Travancore Devaswom Board took notice on admission for respondents 1 to 4. Urgent notice on admission by speed post was ordered to the additional 5[th] respondent, returnable by 23.12.2021. 3. By the order of this Court dated 24.02.2022 in I.A.No.3 of 2022, this writ petition was amended and the petitioner produced amended writ petition. By way of the said amendment, the following two additional reliefs are sought for, -4- W.P.(C). No. 28387 of 2021 i.e., a declaration that the constitution of Ad-hoc Committee at Sree Vallabha Temple, under Travancore Devaswom Board, instead of Temple Advisory Committee, as provided in Ext.P2 bye-laws, is highly unfair and illegal; and a writ of certiorari to quash Ext.P9(a) order dated 10.11.2021. 4. The additional 5[th] respondent has filed a counter affidavit opposing the reliefs sought for in this writ petition, raising various contentions. The petitioner has filed a reply affidavit dated 12.01.2021. The learned Standing Counsel for Travancore Devaswom Board has filed as statement dated 24.01.2022 on behalf of respondents 1 to 4, to which the petitioner has filed reply affidavit on 31.01.2022. An additional counter affidavit has also been filed by the additional 5[th] respondent to the reply affidavit filed by the petitioner to the statement of respondents 1 to 4. 5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Standing Counsel for Travancore Devaswom Board representing respondents 1 to 4 and also the learned counsel for the additional 5[th] respondent. 6. Section 31A of the Travancore-Cochin Hindu -5- W.P.(C). No. 28387 of 2021 Religious Institutions Act, 1950, deals with the formation of the Temple Advisory Committees. As per sub-section (1) of Section 31A of the Act, a Committee for each temple in the name ‘Temple Advisory Committee’ (name of the temple) may be constituted in order to ensure participation of Hindu devotees. As per sub-section (2) of Section 31A, the Temple Advisory Committee constituted under sub-section (1) may be approved by the Board. As per sub-section (3) of Section 31A, the composition of an Advisory Committee under sub-section (1) shall be in such manner as may be prescribed by the rules made by the Board, not inconsistent with any practice, prevailing, if any. Section 122 of the Act deals with the power to make rules. As per sub-section (1) of Section 122, the Board may, with the prior approval of the Government, make rules to carry out all or any of the purposes of this Act not inconsistent therewith. As per sub-section (2) of Section 122, in particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, the Board shall have the power to make rules with reference to the matters enumerated in clauses (a) to (g). W.P.(C). No. 28387 of 2021 -6- 7. In terms of sub-section (3) of Section 31A of the Act, read with the provisions under Section 122, the Travancore Devaswom Board framed Ext.P2 Rules for the formation of Temple Advisory Committees in the temples under the Board. The draft rules have been approved by this Court, by the order dated 03.11.2011 in DBA No.153 of 2019. As per Clause (11) of Ext.P2 Rules, the term of an elected Temple Advisory Committee shall be two years from the date on which the Devaswom Commissioner grants approval, under Clause (8) of Ext.P1 Rules, to the list of elected members forwarded by the Assistant Devaswom Commissioner. 8. In **Chandu K. and others v. Travancore Devaswom Board and others [2021 (3) KHC 379]** a Division Bench of this Court held that, with the insertion of Section 31A to the Travancore Cochin Hindu Religious Institutions Act the formation of Temple Advisory Committees in temples has become statutory. In the said decision, the Division Bench noticed that, the Travancore Devaswom Board, in exercise of the rule making power under clause (a) of subsection (2) of Section 35 of the Act, has framed rules for the -7- W.P.(C). No. 28387 of 2021 formation of Temple Advisory Committees in temples under Travancore Devaswom Board and this Court has approved the draft bye laws by the order dated 03.11.2011 in DBA No. 153 of 2009. Clause (11) of the Rules deals with the term of office of the Temple Advisory Committee. Thus, the term of the ## committees is statutorily fixed. 9. Clause (5) of Ext.P2 Rules, which deals with election, reads thus; “5. ത�രഞ�ട�പ�.ഉപദ�ശക സമ�ത�യ�ഞ� സ�ര��ഗങഞ��ഴ�ഞകയ�ളവഞര ഞതഞരഞ�ട�ക�നത�ദ�യ�ക� രജ�സ�ദ!ടഡ� ഭകജനങ��ഞട ഞപ�ത�ദയ�ഗ� അസ�സന�(� ദ�വസ)� കമ+ഷണർ വ���ച� ക0ദ1ണത�ണ�. ആയത�ദ�യ�ക� ന�ശ�ത ദയ�ഗത�ന� ഒര�ഴ8 മ�ഞ9ങ���� അ�ഗങൾക� ദന�1+സ� നൽക�യ�ര�ദകണത�മ�ണ�, അ!പക�ര� വ���ച� ക01�ന ദയ�ഗത�ൽ വച� ഞപ�ത�ധ�രണയ�ൽ സമവ�യത�ൽ ഉപദ�ശക സമ�ത�യ�ഞ� അ�ഗങഞ� ഞതരഞ�ട�ദകണത�ണ�. ഏഞതങ���� ക�രണവശ�ൽ ന�ശ�ത അ�ഗസ�ഖ@യ�ൽ അധ�ക� ദപര�കൾ ന�ർദ�ശ�കഞപ1�ൽ അസ�സന�(� ദ�വസ)� കമ+ഷന(�ഞട സ�ന�ദ@ത�ന� ദB!തനടയ�ൽ ഞവച� ന�ശ�ത അ�ഗങഞ� .” ന(�ക�1� ഞതരഞ�ട�ദകണത�ണ� 10. As per Clause (5) of Ext.P2 Rules, the Assistant Devaswom Commissioner shall convene a general meeting of registered devotees to elect members other than the -8- W.P.(C). No. 28387 of 2021 permanent members of the Advisory Committee. For that purpose, notice shall be given to the members at least one week before the scheduled meeting. At the meeting so convened the members of the Advisory Committee shall be elected by consensus. If, for any reason, names of more than the prescribed number of members to be nominated are suggested, the names of prescribed number of members shall be drawn by lots in front of the sanctum sanctorum, in the presence of the Assistant Devaswom Commissioner. 11. As held by this Court in **Chandu K.** ' s case, after Ext.P2 Rules, the term of the Temple Advisory Committee and also the procedure for electing such a committee are statutorily fixed. The qualification for being an elected member of the Temple Advisory Committee is specifically provided in the Rules. The normal term of the elected Advisory Committee is two years. Extension of the term of elected committee is permitted in exceptional circumstances as provided in clause (11) of Ext.P2 Rules. In **Chandu K.** ' s case supra, the Division Bench has made it clear that as per the normal rules, the term of the elected Temple Advisory -9- W.P.(C). No. 28387 of 2021 ## Committee will expire by two years. Extension of such term is permitted only in exceptional circumstances. 12. The learned counsel for the additional 5[th] respondent would place reliance Clause (21) of Ext.P2 Rules, which reads thus; “21. ദ�വസ)� ദബ�ർഡ�ന�ഞ( !പദത@ക അധ�ക�ര� ഏഞതങ���� ദB!തങ��ൽ ഉപദ�ശകസമ�ത�കൾ ര0പ+കര�ക�നത�ന� !പ�ദയ�ഗ�കമ�യ� ബ�ദ�മ�1�ള പB� ഉപദ�ശകസമ�ത�കൾ ദവഞണന� ന�ശയ�ക�ന�ള അധ�ക�ര� ദ�വസ)� ദബ�ർഡ�ന�ഞ( അ�ഗ+ക�രത�ന� വ�ദധയമ�യ� ദ�വസ)� കമ+ഷണ(�ൽ ന�B�പEമ�യ�ര�ക� നത�ണ�. !പദത@ക സ�ഹചര@ങ��ൽ ദ�വസ)ങ��ൽ !പവർത�ച�വര�ന മറ� സമ�ത�കഞ� ഉപദ�ശകസമ�ത�ക� പകരമ�യ� അ�ഗ+കര�ക�വ�ൻ ഉള അധ�ക�ര� ദബ�ർ ഡ�ൽ ന�B�പEമ�യ�ര�ക��. ദമൽ!പക�ര� ന��വ���ള സമ�ത�കൾക� അ�ഗ+ക�ര� ആവശ@മ�ളപB� അവ ഈ ബബ� ന��വ�ൽവന� ഒര� മ�സത�നക� ദബ�ർഡ�ന� അദപB നൽദകണത�ണ�. അതത� സമ�ത�യ�ഞട ബബ�� പര�ദശ�ധ�ച� അവയ�ക� ദB!ത ഉപദ�ശക സമ�ത�യ�ഞട ബബ�യ�മ�യ� അട�സ�നപരമ�യ� വ�ദയ�ജ�പ�ല�ഞയന� ക�ണ�ന പB� ഉപദ�ശക സമ�ത�ക� പകരമ�യ� !പസE�ത സമ�ത�ഞയ അ�ഗ+കര�ക�ന ക�ര@ത�ൽ ദബ�ർഡ� ത+ര�മ�ന� ബകഞക�ള�നത�ണ�. അ�ഗ+കര�ക�നപB� അതര� സമ�ത�ക��ഞട സ�9ത�ക ഇടപ�ട�കൾ ഉൾഞപഞട യ�ള എല� ക�ര@ങ��� പര�ദശ�ധ�ക�നത�ന�� അനനര നടപട�കൾ സ)+കര�ക�നത�ന�� ദബ�ർഡ�നധ�ക�രമ�ണ�യ�ര�ക��. ഇത�മ�യ� ബനഞപ1 എല� നടപട�ക��� അതത� സമ�ത�ക� ദന�1+സ� നൽക�ഞക�ണ� മ�!തദമ ബകഞക�ള� വ�ൻ പ�ട�ള0. ഇത�ൻദമ��ള ദബ�ർഡ�ന�ഞ( ത+ര�മ�ന� -10- W.P.(C). No. 28387 of 2021 സ�ബന�ച� എഞനങ���� തർകമ�ള പB� ബഹ�മ�നഞപ1 ത�ര�വ�ത��ക0ർ ഞക�ച�ൻ ദ�വസ)� ദബ�ർഡ�ക��ഞട ഓ�ബ�ഡT�മ�ന�മ�ൻപ�ൽ അപ+ൽ നൽക�വ�നത�� പര�ത� ക�ഞര ദനര�ൽ ദക1ദശഷ� ബഹ�മ�നഞപ1 ഓ�ബ�ഡT�മ�ൻ ആയത�ദUൽ ത+ർപ� കൽപ�ക�നത�� ആവശ@ഞമങ�ൽ ബഹ�മ�നഞപ1 ബഹദക�ടത�യ�ഞട ത+ര�മ�നത�ന� സമർ പ�ക�നത�മ�യ�ര�ക��.” 13. Clause 21 of Ext.P2 Rules relied on by the learned counsel for the additional 5[th] respondent will not empower the 2[nd] respondent Devaswom Commissioner to give approval to the 5[th] respondent Ad-hoc Committee as the Temple Advisory Committee of Sree Vallabha Temple. 14. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the interest of the petitioner is only to see that the Temple in question is having an elected Temple Advisory Committee, as per the procedure contemplated in Ext.P2 Rules. 15. The learned counsel for the additional 5[th] respondent would submit that the members of the Ad-hoc Committee have absolutely no intention to continue to hold office indefinitely. Their intention is only to see that the construction activities undertaken in the temple are completed without any delay. A period of six months is required for -11- W.P.(C). No. 28387 of 2021 completing the construction activities and thereafter a duly elected Temple Advisory Committee can be constituted in the temple as per the procedure contemplated in Ext.P2 Rules. 16. The learned Standing Counsel for Travancore Devaswom Board would submit that the 3[rd] respondent Assistant Commissioner shall take necessary steps to conduct election to the Temple Advisory Committee of Sree Vallabha Temple, in the manner provided in Ext.P2 Rules, immediately after completion of the construction activities undertaken by the additional 5[th] respondent Ad-hoc Committee and such an exercise shall be undertaken by the 3[rd] respondent, within a period of four months from today. 17. Having considered the submissions made by the learned counsel on both sides, we deem it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition with the following directions; 1. The 3[rd] respondent Assistant Commissioner and also the 4[th] respondent Sub Group Officer shall take necessary steps to ensure that the construction activities undertaken at Sree Vallabha Temple, Mathilbhagom, by the additional 5[th] respondent Adhoc Committee, in respect of which agreements have already been executed, is completed within a period of four months from the date of this judgment. The -12- W.P.(C). No. 28387 of 2021 accounts of the Ad-hoc Committee shall be subjected to audit by the competent authority. 2. After the expiry of the aforesaid period of four months, the 3[rd] respondent Assistant Devaswom Commissioner shall initiate steps for conducting election to the Temple Advisory Committee of Sree Vallabha Temple, Mathilbhagom, by convening a general meeting of the registered members, as per the procedure contemplated in Ext.P2 Rules. 18. The legal and factual contentions raised by the petitioner and the additional 5[th] respondent, other than those relating to the constitution of Temple Advisory Committee as per the provisions under Ext.P2 Rules, are left open to be raised before the appropriate forum at appropriate stage. It is made clear that, if due to any compelling circumstances some more time is required for completing the construction activities referred to hereinbefore, it would be open to the additional 5[th] respondent Ad-hoc Committee to file an interlocutory application in this writ petition seeking extension of time. ## **Sd/-** ## **ANIL K. NARENDRAN, JUDGE** **Sd/-** ## **P.G. AJITHKUMAR, JUDGE** AV/18/3 -13- W.P.(C). No. 28387 of 2021 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 28387/2021** ## **PETITIONER EXHIBITS** - **Exhibit P1** **A TRUE COPY OF THE ROC NO.10368/21/NS DATED 06.11.2021 ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT.** - **Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE BYE-LAWS REGULATING CONSTITUTION OF TEMPLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ISSUED AS PER ROC NO.1809/09/NS DATED 30.11.2011 ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT.** - **Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 06.03.2014 ALONG WITH ITS TRANSCRIBED COPY.** - **Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE ROC NO.18072/13/NS 2 DATED 20.02.2015 ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT ALONG WITH ITS TRANSCRIBED COPY.** - **Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE NO.342 DATED 21.02.2015 ISSUED BY THE TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD.** - **Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT NO.624 DATED 17.11.2021 ISSUED BY THE SREE VALLABHESWARA ANNADHANA SAMITHI, THIRUVALLA.** - **Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 11.11.2021 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT.** - **Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 11.11.2021 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT.** - **Exhibit P9 THE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE FLAG MAST OF SREE VALLABHA TEMPLE, THIRUVALLA DESTROYED THROUGH LIGHTENING.** -14- W.P.(C). No. 28387 of 2021 - **Exhibit P9(a)** - **A TRUE COPY OF THE R.O.C.7658/21/NS DATED 10.11.2021 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT** - **Exhibit P10** - **A TRUE COPY OF THE NEWS REPORTS IN MATHRUBHUMI DAILY PUBLISHED ON 19.01.2021.** - **Exhibit P10(a) A TRUE COPY OF THE NEWS REPORTS IN MATHRUBHUMI DAILY PUBLISHED ON 11.09.2021.** - **Exhibit P10(b) A TRUE COPY OF THE NEWS REPORTS IN MATHRUBHUMI DAILY PUBLISHED ON 06.10.2021.** - **Exhibit P10(c) A TRUE COPY OF THE NEWS REPORTS IN MATHRUBHUMI DAILY PUBLISHED ON 05.10.2021.** - **Exhibit P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE OF MEENABHARANI PONKALA MAHOTSAVAM AT SREE GOVINDANKULANGARA DEVI TEMPLE, MATHILBHAGOM, THIRUVALLA HELD ON 18.03.2021 PUBLISHED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.** - **Exhibit P12 A TRUE COPY OF THE PHOTOGRAPH OF THE HIGH RISE BELL PRESENTED ON 07/02/2019 BY THE TEMPLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.** - **Exhibit P12(a) A TRUE COPY OF THE PHOTOGRAPH OF THE ENTRANCE GATE TO THE SANKARAMANGALATH MANA CONSTRUCTED DURING THE TENURE OF TEMPLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (2015-17)** **Exhibit P13** - **A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TEMPLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 2019.** -15- W.P.(C). No. 28387 of 2021 **Exhibit P13(a)** **Exhibit P14** - **Exhibit P14(a)** **Exhibit P15** **Exhibit P16** **Exhibit P16(a)** - **Exhibit P17** **A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TEMPLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 2020.** **A TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT NO.312 DATED 16/12/2021 FOR RS.500/- ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE 5TH RESPONDENT.** - **A TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT NO.73 DATED 16/12/2021 FOR RS.2000/- ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE 5TH RESPONDENT.** - **A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE WORKING REPORT OF ANNADANASAMITHI FOR THE PERIOD 2009-10,11 DATED 17/10/2011.** - **A TRUE COPY OF THE REQUEST UNDER RTI ACT DATED 19/08/2014 SUBMITTED BY SRI.VISHNU.V.T., TO THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, DISTRICT REGISTRAR OFFICE.** - **A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY LETTER NO.RTI 62/2014 DATED 17/09/2014 ISSUED BY THE PIC, DISTRICT REGISTRAR, PATHANAMTHITTA.** **A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 30/01/2022 OF THE THANTHRI SRI.PARAMESWARAN VASUDEVAN BHATTATHIRIPPAD OF THEKKEDATH KUZHIKKATT ILLAM.** -16- W.P.(C). No. 28387 of 2021 ## **RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS :** **Exhibit R5(a) TRUE COPIES OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE PROGRAM NOTICE FOR THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL 2021 PUBLISHED JOINTLY BY THE DEVASWOM AUTHORITIES AND THE ADHOC COMMITTEE** - **Exhibit R5(b) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 8/10/2021 IN COMPLAINT NO.46 OF 2021** - **Exhibit R5(c) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 5/4/2021 IN COMPLAINT NO.3 OF 2021** - **Exhibit R5(d) TRUE COPY OF THE TDB REPORT NO.5 OF 2021** - **Exhibit R5(e) TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS DATED 15/12/2017 OF RESPONDENT NO.2** - **Exhibit R5(f) TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY SRI.P.NARENDRAN BEFORE RESPONDENT NO.2** - **Exhibit R5(g) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 18/3/2015 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WP(C)NO.6115 OF 2015(L)** - **Exhibit R5(h) TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 5/1/2017 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WP(C)NO.6065/2014 (G)** - **Exhibit R5(i) TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 20/8/2019 IN WP(C)NO.17112/2019(L)** - **Exhibit R5(j) TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT NEWS PAPER ITEM THAT WAS PUBLISHED IN MATHRUBHOOMI DAILY DATED 11/12/2021** - **ANNEXURE R1(a) TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 16/12/2019 IN WP(C)NO.26508/2019** -17- W.P.(C). No. 28387 of 2021 - **ANNEXURE R1(b) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 04/01/2020 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT** - **ANNEXURE R1(c) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 10/11/2021 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT** - **ANNEXURE R1(d) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 14/12/2021 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT** - **ANNEXURE R1(e) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 01/01/2022 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT** - **EXT.R5(q) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 12/8/2021 OF THE DEVASWOM COMMISSIONER** - **EXT.R5(r) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 3/12/2021 ISSUED BY THE TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD** - **EXT.R5(s) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 14/12/2021 ISSUED BY THE TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD** - **EXT.R5(l) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING ROC NO.11258/21/M DATED 1/1/2022 PASSED BY RESPONDENT NO.1 BOARD** - **EXT.R5(m) TRUE COPY OF THE FACE BOOK POSTINGS MADE BY THE PETITIONER DATED 13/11/2020** - **EXT.R5(n) TRUE COPY OF THE FACE BOOK POSTINGS MADE BY THE PETITIONER DATED 27/2/2021** - **EXT.R5(o) TRUE COPY OF THE FACE BOOK POSTINGS MADE BY THE PETITIONER DATED 9/3/2021** - **EXT.R5(p) TRUE COPY OF THE FACE BOOK POSTINGS MADE BY THE PETITIONER DATED 12/4/2021** -18- W.P.(C). No. 28387 of 2021 **ANNEXURE R1(f) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 16/09/2021 ISSUED BY THE BOARD** **EXT.R5(t) TRUE COPY OF THE PAGE NO.37 OF ANNUAL FESTIVAL BOOK NOTICE OF THE YEAR 2003** **EXT.R5(u) TRUE COPY OF THE PAGE NO.39 OF ANNUAL FESTIVAL BOOK NOTICE OF THE YEAR 2003** **EXT.R5(v) TRUE COPY OF THE PAGE NO.41 OF ANNUAL FESTIVAL BOOK NOTICE OF THE YEAR 2003** **EXT.R5(w) TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 03.8.2006 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN CONTEMPT CASE (CIVIL) NO.256/2006** **EXT.R5(x) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 29.05.2021 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT ON CMP NO.668/2001** **EXT.R5(y) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 19.01.2011 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN REPORT NO.45 IN WP(c)NO.25794/2007 AND IA NO.8797/2010** **EXT.R5(z) TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 16.12.2019 IN WP(C)NO.26508/2019 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT.**