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Abhilashkumar S v. the Travancore Devaswom Board

Kerala HC7 Jan 2020WP(C)/71/2020

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This court disposed of a writ petition filed by a Devaswom watcher regarding his transfer and relief. The court observed that no direction could be given immediately for Makaravilakku duties as arrangements were made, but directed the Board to consider the petitioner's representation within three months.

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The petitioner was directed to constitute an order within three months to consider his representation for posting at Sabarimala.

Abhilashkumar S Vs the Travancore Devaswom Board — Service and Employment | Kerala HC (2020)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE P.V.ASHA

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TUESDAY, THE 07TH DAY OF JANUARY 2020 / 17TH POUSHA, 1941

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PETITIONER:

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ABHILASHKUMAR.S, AGED 38 YEARS, S/O. SASIDHARAN PILLAI, (WORKING AS WATCHER AT KUNNAMTHANAM DEVASWOM, KUNNAMTHANAM, SUB GROUP, THIRUVALLA GROUP) RESIDING AT VILAYIL PUTHENVEEDU, PANAYARA POST, VARKALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.

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BY ADV. SRI.J.JAYAKUMAR

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 THE TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, NANDANCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.

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2 THE DEVASWOM COMMISSIONER, THE TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, NANDANCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.

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3 THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, THE TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, THIRUVALLA GROUP, THIRUVALLA P.O, PIN 689 101

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BY ADV. SRI.C.K.PAVITHRAN,SC,TDB

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07.01.2020, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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JUDGMENT

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The petitioner, who is working as a Watcher at Kunnamthanam Devaswom in Thiruvalla group, is aggrieved by Ext.P1 order of the 3^rd respondent by which he was relieved from Varkala Devaswom on the basis of the order passed by the 2^nd respondent on 10.12.2019, transferring him from Varkala to Thiruvalla.

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2. Aggrieved by the same, petitioner has approached the Devaswom Board with Ext.P2 petition. The petitioner has also claimed a posting at Sabarimala for makaravilakku duty by submitting Ext.P4 representation.

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However, no direction can be given at this

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stage as the duties are to be performed by next week and all arrangements are already made for the same. Regarding Ext.P2 representation, there shall be a direction to the 1^st respondent to consider the same and pass orders within a period of two

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months, from the date of receipt of a copy of this

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judgment.

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Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of.

Sd/-

P.V.ASHA JUDGE

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APPENDIX

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PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 13-12-2019 ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT DEVASWOM COMMISSIONER, VARKALA. EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION/APPEAL DATED 19-12-2019 FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPIES OF THE ORDER DATED 7/9/2019 ISSUED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, OF 1ST RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 2612-2019 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

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