The writ petitioner was the Administrative officer in Thrikkadavoor Devaswom, prior to August 2018. An audit was conducted regarding the above period and she was issued with Ext.P1 show cause notice calling upon her to show cause as to why an amount of Rs.1,63,812/- shall not be recovered from her towards expenses in relation to wrong entries relating to expenses for Mruthyunjaya homam performed in the temple. She replied by Ext.P2. It was contended by the petitioner that regarding the amounts to be charged and also the expenses for incurring Mruthyunjaya homam, specific instructions have been issued by Ext.P4 issued by the Travancore Devaswom Board. She contended that, in the light of Ext.P4, the liability imposed on her was wrong and without any basis. However, rejecting her reply, by Ext.P3 proceedings she was mulcted with liability of Rs.1,63,812/-. Challenging Ext.P3, petitioner approached this court by filing W.P. (C) No.1095/2019. This court by Ext.P5 judgment found that before final orders were passed by the Board, petitioner was not heard. Hence, the impugned order was quashed and the respondent Board was left free to issue fresh orders after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.
