LAWS(SC)-2003-8-47

GURUVAYUR DEVASWOM MANAGING COMMITTEE Vs. C K RAJAN

Decided On August 14, 2003
GURUVAYUR DEVASWOM MANAGING COMMITTEE Appellant
V/S
C.K.RAJAN Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) SCOPE and ambit of a public interest litigation in the matter of management of a temple governed by the provisions of a statutory enactment is the primal question involved in these appeals. Introductory remarks:

(2.) SREE Krishna Temple, Guruvayur draws millions of people all over the country. This ancient temple of unique importance is worshipped and held in great reverence by lacs of devotees. The temple owns extensive movable and immovable properties and endowments. It has its own heritages and traditions.

(3.) THE State of Kerala in exercise of its power conferred under section 38 of the Act made rules known as THE Guruvayur Devaswom Rules, 1980 (for short 'the Rules'). Rule 10 of the Rules provides for publication of administration report and is in the following terms: