Kerala HC Dismisses Writ Petition in Valiyalukkal Group Devaswom vs Cochin Devaswom Board
Parties Involved
Valiyalukkal Group Devaswom
Cochin Devaswom Board
AI Summary
The High Court of Kerala dismissed the writ petition filed by Valiyalukkal Group Devaswom seeking a direction to the Cochin Devaswom Board to consider their request regarding the management of the Karuthala Siva Temple. The court found that the Board's role was limited to supervision and audit, and the petitioner could seek relief through a civil court instead.
Order Text
Valiyalukkal Group Devaswom vs Cochin Devaswom Board on 17 February, 2026 Author: A.K.Jayasankaran Nambiar Bench: A.K.Jayasankaran Nambiar WP(C) NO. 39991 OF 2025 1 2026:KER:13965 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR & THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE JOBIN SEBASTIAN TUESDAY, THE 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026 / 28TH MAGHA, 1947 WP(C) NO. 39991 OF 2025 PETITIONER: VALIYALUKKAL GROUP DEVASWOM KANIMANGALAM, KANIMANGALAM DESOM & VILLAGE, KANIMANGALAM P.O., THRISSUR TALUK, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN CODE: 680 027, REP. BY ITS MANAGING TRUSTEE, SUDHAKARAN KARTHA, AGED 64 YEARS, S/O LATE KESAVAN KARTHA, PANAMUKKATH MALIYEKKAL HOUSE, KANIMANGALAM DESOM & VILLAGE, KANIMANGALAM P.O., THRISSUR TALUK, THRISSUR DISTRICT BY ADVS. SHRI.RAKESH P. SMT.MAMATHA S. RESPONDENTS: 1 COCHIN DEVASWOM BOARD REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, ROUND NORTH, THRISSUR, PIN - 680001 2 PANAMUCK KARUTHALA SIVA TEMPLE KSHETHRA KSHEMA SAMITHI REG. NO. 38/97, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MR. ANILKUMAR. K., AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, S/O KRISHNAN, KIZHAKKETHIL HOUSE, PANAMUCK, NEDUPUZHA P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN - 680313 BY ADVS. SRI.K.S.BHARATHAN SRI.AADITHYAN S.MANNALI SRI.E.VIJIN KARTHIK WP(C) NO. 39991 OF 2025 2 2026:KER:13965 SRI.ALPHIN ANTONY SRI.JISHNU P.P. SMT.RADHIKAKRISHNA SRI.K.P.SUDHEER, SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17.02.2026, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C) NO. 39991 OF 2025 3 2026:KER:13965 JUDGMENT ...
